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 Navarro Vineyards Edelzwicker. The Winery Navarro Vineyards is a family-owned winery that has been growing growing grapes, making wine…
Tag: Wine Tasting
Wine Tasting Along the Anderson Valley Wine Trail – Day 1
My wife and I took and overnight to trip to Anderson Valley last month. It’s been several years since we’d been, but our last trip there was a real pleasure and we’ve been looking forward to returning. “The Anderson Valley is located in the rolling hills of the coastal region of Mendocino County…Known for our…
T.G.I.F. Bubbly – Segura Viudas Aria Estate Brut
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 bubbly is…
Petite Sirah Smack-down – Round 2; 8 More Petite Sirahs…1 Winner!
Round Two of our wine tasting club’s blind-tasting of Petite Sirahs – Can an $8 Petite best ones costing 3-4x?
Value Alert! – An(other) Enjoyable Everyday Petite Sirah for under $10!
I’m a big fan of Petite Sirah. It’s one of my favorite grape varietals. The challenge though for many Petite Sirah (a.k.a. “Pet”, “PS”) lovers, is that the wines can be pricey. If you’re willing to pay $35 and up, finding a very good to excellent PS isn’t hard to do. It’s a much bigger…
What’s Your Favorite Wine Tasting Region In California?
If you HAD to pick one wine-tasting region in California as your favorite, what would it be?
Calling All Cabernet Lovers – #Cabernet Day Is Almost Here!
Calling all Cabernet Lovers – Cabernet Virtual Tasting is next week!
Time for a Pinot Noir Wine Date!
Are you ready for a Wine Date with Pinot Noir?
HOW TO TASTE WINE: What Are Themed Wine Tastings?
Do you know what the six basic wine tasting themes are?
What Are Livermore Valley Wines Lacking?
Almost each night, I have the pleasure of selecting a wine for the evening. It’s mostly based on the meal. Last night, dinner was Filipino-Style Marinated Grilled Steak, and I was in the mood for a red. I decided on the 2008 Steven Kent Fratello, a juicy blend of Barbera, Petit Verdot, and Merlot. …