What does the term “finish” mean when it comes to why? And why it’s important…
Tag: Wine tasting descriptors
1 Bottle/2 Meals – A Great Value Cabernet Sauvignon From South America
This is a guest post by a fellow blogger I follow, Renee Keele. She writes a blog entitled Wine A Bit…you’ll feel better Her blog is about food and wine with an Arizona twist. One of the series she featured in 2011 that I enjoyed was called “1 bottle/2 meals”, wherein she would feature a…
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…2004 Iron Horse Classic Vintage Brut
How about a classic vintage Brut from one of Sonoma Valley’s top family owned producers?
Wine Words Demystified: Phenols
What gives a Pinot Noir it’s red fruit aromas, and Sangiovese its sweet berry flavors? Phenols!
Wine Words Demystified: Balance
What does it mean when someone describes a wine a “balanced” and why does it matter?
My Wine Tasting Hero…
While getting a bit of exercise this morning, I was catching up on some of the wine blogs I enjoy reading when I came across this post by Richard Jennings of “RJ on Wine.com”, wherein he summarizes his tasting notes of 128 from 30 producers at the annual Rhone Rangers tasting in San Francisco a…
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…Gosset “Brut Excellence” Champagne
Ready to splurge a bit? Here’s an outstanding French Champagne…
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like – 2008 Korbel Riesling Champagne
California sparkling wine traces its roots back to Sonoma in the 1880s with the founding of Korbel Champagne Cellars. Today, Korbel sells the largest volume of sparkling wine made in the méthode champenoise in the U.S. There is always of bit of controversy around Korbel because it continues to refer to it’s product as “California…
Sensational #Syrah Day Tasting
Sensational #Syrah Day Tasting @ JC Cellars
BBQ Spaghetti and Zin
Food and wine pairing – BBQ Spaghetti and Zinfandel