When I started this blog 8 years ago, I recall feeling as if I was on the outside looking in because so many of the wine bloggers I admired seemed to have an endless supply of sample wines. Wine I did begin to receive wine samples it started as a trickle . These days it feels…
Tag: Pacific Pointe Wine Tasting Club
A Wine and Cheese Pairing Party #MadeInFrance
During the month of October, Whole Foods Market (“WFM”) is promoting wines and cheeses of France. You’ll find a bountiful selection of both at 300+ Whole Foods locations in 42 states. As part of their promotion, Whole Foods Market has provided select members of the French #Winophiles group with a case of French wines and a gift card to…
A Taste of Albariño from Rías Baixas #RiasBaixas #Albarino
A few weeks back, I was sent ten bottles of Albariño from the Rías Baixas in preparation for a virtual tasting organized and moderated by Snooth last week. While I was delighted to receive the wines, my thoughts quickly turned what I’m I going to do with 10 virtually full bottles of Albariño after the tasting? Clearly,…
Zin-A-Palooza! Wine Tasting Club Blind Tastes Ten Zinfandels
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…
Wine Tasting Club Blind Tastes 12 Cabs!
Last week, the most recent tasting of the Pacific Point Wine Tasting Club(“PPWTC”) featured a blind-tasting of Cabernet Sauvignon. Our wine-tasting club has done tastings of Cabs before, but this tasting was a bit different because we increased the purchase price limit to $40 (It’s usually $25). We had a very good turn out for…
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…
Merlot Smackdown! 10 Wines Blind-Tasted!
The August gathering of the Pacific Pointe Wine Tasting Club featured a rooftop tasting in Oakland at the home of Blago and Luiza. It’s the first time our wine tasting club, which was started in 2010, gathered for a blind tasting outside of our community. And it was big fun! Here’s how it went down……
Wines of Chile Smackdown – 8 Chilean Reds Blind Tasted!
The theme for the most recent gathering of the Pacific Point Wine Club (“PPWTC” was “Wines of Chile”. The PPWTC is entering its third year, and going strong. Initially we met every couple of months, but based on popular demand, we now meet every 6 weeks or so. It’s been so gratifying to see folks…
Pinot Noir Night…And The Winner Is…
We held the bi-monthly Pacific Pointe Wine Tasting Club meeting last Friday night. Once again it was a fun, food, and wine filled evening. We blind tasted 10 Pinot Noirs purchased for between $10, and $25 as follows: 2007 Kendall-Jackson Pinot Noir – $16 2004 David Bruce Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir – $17 2007…