What does the wine descriptor “hot” mean?
Wine Words Demystified: Hot
What does the wine descriptor “hot” mean?
Wine Of The Week – Core Wine Company 2007 “Hard Core”
My wine of the week for March 3-9 is the Core Wine Company 2007 “Hard Core. It’s an interesting, and oh so tasty blend of the three main Rhône varietals, Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvédre, and Cabernet Sauvignon. It’s not a blend you’ll find everyday, and Core hit a home-run with this one! Core Wine Co. is…
T.G.I.F. Champagne And The Like…2008 Murgo Brut Rosé
Check out this surprisingly good Italian sparkler from Sicily!
Wine Words Demystified: Residual Sugar
What is “residual sugar”, and why it matters…
What Are The Most Food Friendly Wines?
What are the most food friendly wines?
Wine Of The Week – 2007 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
My wine of the week for February 25th to March 2nd was a no-brainer for my wine of the week. Last Saturday was Open That Bottle Night, an event held annually, the last Saturday in February. According to the organizers: Every year since 2000, on a special Saturday night in February, friends, couples and groups around…
Wine Words Demystified: Garigue
You know the deal, the more some folks learn about a topic, the more shortcuts/slang/acronyms/initials/technical jargon can be tossed around. I’m here to help you understand those sometimes mysterious words and phrases, thus – Wine Words Demystified! This week’s phrase is Garigue.. According to Karen MacNeil‘s The Wine Bible: A word used to describe the arid landscape of Provence and the…
Sparkling Wine Smackdown…Ten Sparklers; One Winner!
The most recent meeting of the Pacific Pointe Wine Tasting Club (“PPWTC”) was all about bubbly. It also happened to be the 2nd anniversary of the PPWTC. It was a great night of bubbly, food, and friends. It’s been most is gratifying to experience the growth, and evolution of our wine club, and its members. I…
TJ’s Two Buck Chuck-10 Years and 600 Million Bottles Later…
Two Buck Chuck has been around for 10 years and sold about 600 million bottles!
21st Century Hip Hop – Less Gin and Juice; More Wine!
Check out the latest from B.o.B…at about the 2:30 mark – where Merlot, Rosé, and Burgundy are weaved into the lyrics. Nice touch! This is just the latest. Drake, a fan of wine, has a reference to wine in “Say Something”. And before the fallout with Cristal, some of the biggest names in Rap/Hip-Hop were plugging…