My Wine Of The Week for October 13 – October 19 is the 2009 Copain Syrah Les Voisins. The Winery Copain Winery was founded by winemaker Wells Guthrie in 1999. The winery sits atop a hillside with an astounding view of the Russian River Valley. As I looked out over the valley on gorgeous Indian summer day, I was struck with a…
Tag: Chardonnay
Wine of the Week: Robert Mondavi Winery Chardonnay Reserve
The 2010 Robert Mondavi Winery Chardonnay Reserve is my Wine of the Week (“WoW”) for September 22-September 28. The Winery The Robert Mondavi Winery was established in 1966 by Robert Mondavi, one of the most influential and esteemed winemakers in California history (Click here for his story). It was the first major winery built in Napa Valley. For decades it was California’s most…
Lompoc Wine Ghetto;Central Coast Wine Touring-Day 2
A Day in the Lompoc Wine Ghetto!
Wine Of The Week – 2010 La Follette Sangiacomo Chardonnay
My Wine of the Week (“WoW”) for August 5th-August 11th is the 2010 La Follette Sangiacomo Chardonnay The Winery La Follette is a small Sonoma County winery specializing in producing small-lot Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir. Additionally, they also produce a Pinot Meunier, a grape you don’t find bottled as a single varietal very often. The winery is…
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?
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…
What Are The Best Types of Wines For Picnics?
Now that Memorial Day weekend upon us. And it’s widely considered to be the unofficial beginning of summer. And summer is primetime for picnics….well you get the picture. Here’s a list of the types of wines that will be a good match for picnic fare, along with some recommendations to get you started! 12 Most…
#ChardDay Comparo – Four Chardonnays;One Winner!
What better way to celebrate the third annual #ChardDay than tasting Chardonnay from Australia, California, and Washington with friends!
In a Wine Rut? Try these wines!
In a wine-rut? Here are some suggestions for new types of wines to try!
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like….Cazanove Brut Rose Champagne
If you’re looking for value in a Rosé Champagne – look no further than this one!