Every Thursday I feature a wine I particularly enjoy, whether it’s something new and different, is a great value, or from a producer worth checking out. For this week, my Wine Of The Week is the 2010 Carol Shelton Wines Pinot Noir Larson Vineyard Carneros. The wine is produced by Carol Shelton’s eponymous winery – a self-described…
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Wines To Pair With #SundaySupper Movie-Inspired Recipes
When I saw this week’s #SundaySupper theme, it didn’t take me long to decide which movie I would pick. Sideways! The best wine-theme movie I’ve ever seen. There are three things I’ll always remember about the movie… First, the line most people remember from the movie is… No, if anyone orders Merlot, I’m leaving. I…
Wine of the Week: 2008 L’Aventure Côte à Côte
Every Thursday I feature a wine I particularly enjoy, whether it’s something new and different, is a great value, or from a producer worth checking out. For this week, my Wine Of The Week is the 2008 L’Aventure Côte à Côte. Winery L’Aventure Winery is located in Paso Robles, CA. Stephan Asseo is the owner and winemaker. He…
2013 Rhone Rangers Grand Tasting- The Best of Rhone Rosés
I attended, as media guest, the 16th annual “Celebration of American Rhone Wines” in San Francisco, at Fort Mason Center last weekend. Rhone Rangers is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting the Rhone varietal wines produced in the U.S. The two-day event featured a Winemaker Dinner on Friday catered by The Girl and The Fig. The dinner also featured…
Wine Pairing Recommendations for #SundaySupper Religious Feasts
With Spring comes the celebration of Christian and Jewish religious festivals and holidays of Easter and Passover. Although today many people have secularized the celebration of Easter, at its core it remains a religious holiday. Of course food and religious feasts seemingly go hand in hand, especially since giving up various foods for Lent is…
No Reservations Wine Tasting; La Rochelle and Steven Kent Winery
My wife and I do more than our fair share of wine tasting. From time to time I have a wine tasting experience that stands above the rest, and is everything I’m looking for – great wine and commendable service in a relaxed environment. It’s those such experiences that are the focus of this “No Reservations”…
Wine of the Week and Amazing Value: 2011 Rio Madre Graciano
Every Thursday I feature a wine I particularly enjoy, whether it’s something new and different, is a great value, or from a producer worth checking out. For this week, my Wine Of The Week is the 2011 Rio Madre Graciano. This week’s wine is something different and a great value too! The Winery This wine is produced…
Wine of the Week: 2009 Castello di Amorosa Sangiovese
Every Thursday I feature a wine I particularly enjoy, whether it’s something new and different, is a great value, or from a producer worth checking out. For this week, my Wine Of The Week is the 2009 Castello di Amorosa Sangiovese Winery Castello di Amorosa is Napa Valley’s own slice of Tuscany. It’s a winery with its…
TGIF Bubbly; NV Terre di San Venanzio Fortunato Prosecco
My wife and I make it a point to drink sparkling wine on a weekly basis. It’s typically Friday night…thus “T.G.I.F. Bubbly” It’s a celebration of sort, to the end of the workweek. She get’s to drink and enjoy the bubbly, while I get to drink, enjoy and blog about it! This week’s sparkling wine…
Wine of the Week – 2009 Beni di Batasiolo Barbaresco
Every Thursday I feature a wine I particularly enjoy, whether it’s something new and different, is a great value, or from a producer worth checking out. For this week, my Wine Of The Week is the 2009 Beni di Batasiolo Barbaresco The Winery Beni di Batasiolo, as it is known today, was founded in 1978 and is…