Last month I attended, as a media guest, the 11th Annual Pinot on the River Festival in Healdsburg, California. Pinot on the River is a Pinot Noir-centric event that offers an opportunity taste highly allocated, limited-production Pinot Noirs from up and down the West Coast. There are a lot of stellar wine events held each year, but because…
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Wine of the Week; Daniel Ginsburg #Champagne Grande Reserve Sous Bois Brut
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. My Wine Of The Week is the Daniel Ginsburg Grande Reserve Sous Bois Brut. The Winery Daniel Ginsburg (1956-2009) was the majority owner of Champagne de Meric. For a time, it was the only American-owned winery…
Wine of the Week; 2013 Copain P2
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. My Wine Of The Week is the 2013 Copain P2 The Winery Copain Winery was founded by winemaker Wells Guthrie in 1999. According to the Copain website… Wells Guthrie discovered early on that his taste in wine…
Rosé of the Week: 2013 François Chidaine Touraine Rosé
Summer is officially here! Rosé season is in full bloom, although truth be told, it’s Rosé season for me pretty much year-round for me! With that in mind, I’m cranking up my annual series of weekly “Drink Pink!“ Rosé tastings. It’s my quest for the best Pink Porch Pounders! This week’s rosé is the 2013 François Chidaine Touraine Rosé. The…
Wine of the Week;2008 Iron Horse Brut
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 Iron Horse Vineyards Classic Vintage Brut. The Winery Iron Horse Vineyards is a small, independent, estate, family owned wineries located…
La Paulée Burgundy Week Tasting
Since I got into, as I call it, “the wine thing” about 10 years ago, I’ve sought out and tasted wines from the world’s major (and a few not so major) wine regions – France, Italy, Spain, California, Oregon, Washington, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Chile, Portugal, Greece, and even Croatia. All to varying…
TGIF Bubbly; J Cuvée 20 Brut
My wife and I usually 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 work week. And hey we love bubbly…so why wait for a special occasion? This week’s selection is the J Vineyards and Winery…
Wine of the Week; 2012 Loring Wine Company Pinot Noir Central Coast
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 2012 Loring Wine Company Pinot Noir Central Coast. The Winery Loring Wine Company (“LWC”), an urban winery is owned by…
#DrinkPink Rosé of the Week: 2012 Copain Tous Ensemble Rosé
It’s that time of year… Yes, it’s Rosé season!. With that in mind, I’ve embarked upon a series of weekly “Drink Pink!“ Rosé tastings. This week’s Rosé is the 2012 Copain Tous Ensemble Rosé. The Winery Copain Winery was founded by winemaker Wells Guthrie in 1999. According to the Copain website… Wells Guthrie discovered early on that his taste in wine gravitated toward Europe in…
Wine of the Week: 2009 Phillips Hill Pinot Noir Toulouse Vineyard
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 Phillips Hill Pinot Noir Toulouse Vineyard. Winery Phillips Hill Winery is a small boutique (~1,000 cases/yr) winery focused on producing Pinot Noir,…