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!

T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…NV Scharffenberger Brut Excellence

John Scharffenberger was famous for his sparkling wines before he because famous for Scharffen Berger Chocolate. Here’s my review of the Scharffenberger Cellars NV Brut Excellence

T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…NV Charles de Cazanove Champagne Brut Premier Cru

Here’s a Champagne with which few American’s are familiar. It’s the #2 selling brand of Champagne in France

Wine Of The Week: NV Contadi Castaldi Franciacorta Rosé

My wine of the week for March 17-23 is the NV Contadi Castaldi Franciacorta Rosé.  Franciacorta, refers both to the territory, located in the Lombardy region of Italy, and the sparkling wine produced from grapes grown within the boundaries of the territory.  Since 1995, Franciacorta has had DOCG status, the highest echelon of Italian wine…