A Taste of Grüner Veltliner; Old World and New World #winePW

Wine Pairing Weekend is a group of bloggers who are passionate about the way good wine enhances a meal.  On the second Saturday of each month we come together to blog about a chosen food and wine pairing theme.  The theme this month is Grüner Veltliner; In The Glass And At The Table. About Grüner Veltliner…

Wine Pairing Weekend Explores Grüner Veltliner; In The Glass And At The Table

David B. Crowley of Cooking Chat kicked-off Wine Pairing Weekend in June 2014.  On the second Saturday of each month, a group of bloggers who are passionate about the way good wine enhances a meal come together to blog about a wine pairing they have done. Each month has a different Wine Pairing Weekend theme to…

Wine Country Wanderlust: A Photo Essay

Spring is a great time to visit wine country. There is a rebirth underway in the vineyards. The weather is more agreeable (well at least it is in California, where I’m based;-) It’s less crowded in tasting rooms. And rore hours of daylight mean tasting rooms are open longer. Vineyards are carpeted with brilliant yellow,…

“No Reservations” Wine Tasting in Paso Robles – Tablas Creek Vineyards

My wife and I do more than our fair share of wine tasting.  We’ve hit all the major wine regions in California (and a few minor ones too;-), along with some tasting in Oregon and Spain.  From time to time we have a wine tasting experience that stands above the rest, and is everything we’re…

A Taste of Fields Family Wines

From time to time I receive samples from wineries.  It’s mostly been from large wineries represented by public relations firms.  So it was a bit of a surprise when I received an email out of the blue from Ryan Sherman, Winemaker for Fields Family Wines, asking if I would mind if he sent over some…

Naked Sparkling Fun for Valentine’s Day or Singles Awareness Day!

Sure everybody knows about Valentine’s Day, but did you know there is a “Singles Awareness Day” (S.A.D.) too? It’s celebrated tomorrow, or the 14th, or the 15th.  Makes sense too…there are plenty of folks who are single and not involved in a romantic relationship. I say celebrate either way!  And nothing says celebration like a…

Wine Of The Week – 2009 Bedrock Wine Co. Syrah T-Block Hudson Vineyard

My Wine Of The Week is another great wine from Bedrock Wine Co, where winemaker/proprietor Morgan Twain-Peterson is knocking it out the park!

Wine Of The Week: Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Merlot

Robert Mondavi has a winner offering very good value in this Merlot!

T.G.I.F. Champagne And The Like…NV Domaine Carneros Cuvée de la Pompadour Brut Rosé

Here’s an excellent Sparkling Rosé from Domaine Carneros!