As a certified “wine geek”, I love going to tastings. Not only is it a great way to taste many wines, it’s also a chance to expand my palate, and “try before I buy” with with wines outside of my usual vinous habitat here in California. My favorite type of tasting to go to (other…
Wine of the Week: 2011 Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas
Every Thursday I feature a wine I particularly enjoy, whether it’s something new and different, is a great value, or from a producer worth checking out. For this week, my Wine Of The Week is the 2011 Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas. The Winery Tablas Creek Vineyard (“TCV”) is probably the best-known of all Paso Robles wineries specializing in Rhone style wines….
Italian Reds Smackdown – 9 Italian Red Wines Blind Tasted
I can hardly believe it, but our community wine tasting club – The Pacific Pointe Wine Tasting Club (“PPWTC”) is entering its fifth year, and going stronger than ever. Our most recent gathering had an Italian theme. Since we’ve previously tasted Chianti, and Barbera those were not options. But with over 500 different Italian grape varieties,…
Wine of the Week; Sherman & Hooker’s Shebang Sixth Cuvée
Every Thursday I feature a wine I particularly enjoy, whether it’s something new and different, is a great value, or from a producer worth checking out. For this week, my Wine Of The Week is the Sherman & Hooker’s Shebang Sixth Cuvée. I picked up this wine when I went to K&L Wine Merchants for a tasting…
#WineWednesday Review-Geyser Peak Uncensored
Geyser Peak Winery was founded in 1880 as California’s 29th bonded winery by German immigrant Augustus Quitzow, one of Sonoma County’s pioneer winemakers. Geyser Peak is located in Alexander Valley in Northern Sonoma County. Although, they announced last month they will be moving to the former Alderbrook property in Healdsburg. The new Geyser Peak location will be near the…
Recap of ZAP’s Zinfandel Experience Trade Tasting
I recently (ok – it was a couple of weeks ago) had the pleasure of attending the 2014 ZAP “Zinfandel Experience Trade and Media tasting, which was held at Rock Wall Wine Company. It was my third consecutive year attending the event. It’s hosted by the Zinfandel Advocates & Producers (“ZAP”), which billed the event as “All New”…
Wine of the Week; 2010 Woodenhead Zinfandel Leras Ranches Bertoli
Every Thursday I feature a wine I particularly enjoy, whether it’s something new and different, is a great value, or from a producer worth checking out. For this week, my Wine Of The Week is the 2010 Woodenhead Zinfandel Leras Ranches Bertoli. The Winery Woodenhead Vintners is owned by Nikolai Stez, and Zina Bower. Nikolai grew up in the…
Wine of the Week: 2010 Breggo Cellars Gewürztraminer Ferrington Vineyard
Every Thursday I feature a wine I particularly enjoy, whether it’s something new and different, is a great value, or from a producer worth checking out. For this week, my Wine Of The Week is the 2010 Breggo Cellars Gewürztraminer Ferrington Vineyard. The Winery Breggo Cellars is located in the City of Booneville in Anderson Valley AVA, which is…
TGIF Bubbly; J Cuvée 20 Brut
My wife and I usually make it a point to drink sparkling wine on a weekly basis. It’s typically Friday night…thus “T.G.I.F. Bubbly” It’s a celebration of sort, to the end of the work week. And hey we love bubbly…so why wait for a special occasion? This week’s selection is the J Vineyards and Winery…
Dark and Delicious 2014 – A Petite Sirah and Food Extravaganza!
One of my favorite Bay Area food and wine events, the 8th annual Dark & Delicious Petite Sirah™ is coming to Alameda in February! Dark & Delicious (“D&D”) is the preeminent annual Petite Sirah event in the world. It’s put on each year by P.S. I Love You, an association of Petite Sirah growers, producers and winemakers….