The most recent gathering of the Pacific Pointe Wine Tasting Club (“PPWTC”) featured a Zin-A-Palooza! The PPWTC started in 2010. Initially, we met every couple of months, but by popular demand we meet every six weeks or so these days. We typically have a non-scoring event or two each year (the most recent was a record…
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Wine Tasting Club Blind Tastes 18 Merlots!
I can barely believe it, but the Pacific Pointe Wine Tasting Club (“PPWTC”) is 5 years old! When my wife and I started the community-based wine-tasting club in 2010, there were only 3 folks who showed up for our first tasting – a neighborhood couple and a friend. The PPWTC has since blossomed into vibrant community…
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…