Looking for a great alternative to Sauvignon Blanc? Try this great white wine from iconic Paso Robles winery Tablas Creek
T.G.I.F. Champagne And The Like…NV Kirkland Signature Champagne Brut De Bruyne
Costco sells at $20 Champagne (yup the real stuff from France). Great price, but is it a great value?
Wine Words Demystified: Cooperage
What is a Cooper and what does the wine term cooperage mean?
Petite Sirah Smack-down – Round 2; 8 More Petite Sirahs…1 Winner!
Round Two of our wine tasting club’s blind-tasting of Petite Sirahs – Can an $8 Petite best ones costing 3-4x?
Value Alert! – An(other) Enjoyable Everyday Petite Sirah for under $10!
I’m a big fan of Petite Sirah. It’s one of my favorite grape varietals. The challenge though for many Petite Sirah (a.k.a. “Pet”, “PS”) lovers, is that the wines can be pricey. If you’re willing to pay $35 and up, finding a very good to excellent PS isn’t hard to do. It’s a much bigger…
Wine of the Week: 2008 Hawk and Horse Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Here’s a great Cab from Lake County, north of the Napa Valley that will hold its own against Napa Valley Cabs!
Beat The Heat #SundaySupper – Hot Wine Pairings for “Cool” Food
Wine pairing recommendations for Beat The Heat #SundaySupper
Wine Words Demystified: Crémant
The word Crémant has two different meanings. What’s the difference?
Wine Of The Week: 2010 Carlisle Syrah Papa’s Block
Looking for great Syrah? – Bold, yet balanced – Carlisle’s got a winner with this one!
T.G.I.F. Champagne And The Like…N.V. Biltmore Estate Blanc de Blanc Brut
This week’s sparkler is from Biltmore Estate based in North Carolina – a state that’s not top-of-mine when it comes to wine! If that name sounds familiar, it may be because it’s part of the Biltmore Company which runs the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, N.C. The estate features the largest privately owned home (175,000 sq. ft and…