Post-A-Week Announcement
I’m posting every week in 2011!
Post-A-Week Announcement
BBQ Spaghetti and Zin
Food and wine pairing – BBQ Spaghetti and Zinfandel
Everybody gets a trophy…
Wine Awards – It almost seems like everyone is a winner
Pacific Pointe Wine Tasting Club Blind Tasting – Chianti
It was our wine club’s first time tasting a wine produced solely outside the US. We tasted a nice variety of Chiantis – three from Chianti Classico, reputed to be the best Chianti, and one each from Rufina, and Chianti (the grapes were sourced from various subzones within the Chianti DOCG). There was also a…
Chocolate Truffle Tart and Sparkling Wine – An Odd Couple?
Pairing Rosa Regale with chocolate dessert called Chocolate Truffle Tart
Sunday Italian Gravy – Wine Pairing Smackdown!
What wine pairs best with the Italian-American Classic – Sunday Gravy? Syrah? Barolo? Chianti?
BYOW
BYOW – Bring Your Own Wine
A Thanksgiving that sparkled!
Sparklers for Thanksgiving!
Cali Zinfandel Flavor Characteristics
According to Wikipidia: California regions In California, 20% of the Zinfandel-growing counties hold 80% of the Zinfandel growing area; however, major producing areas such as San Joaquin County, Stanislaus County, and Madera County produce Zinfandel primarily for blends or jug wine. Certain California regions are regarded as “exceptional” for Zinfandel, each with identifiable flavor characteristics….
Zinfandel Lovers Rejoice…Global #Zinfandel Day!
My travels through “Winedom” has lead me to many interesting wines, places, and people. The time has come for a new adventure in “Winedom”. Social media and wine. Admittedly it is with some trepidation I approach combining social media and wine. Sure, I have dabbled in social media. I have various FB “Likes”, and “Friends”…