Round Two of our wine tasting club’s blind-tasting of Petite Sirahs – Can an $8 Petite best ones costing 3-4x?
Tag: Wine Tasting
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. …
Grenache Smackdown…10 Wines; 1 Winner!
Have you ever had Grenache as a stand-alone varietal?
How To Perfect Your Palate…
Looking for a great way to perfect your palate?
Q & A With Richard Jennings; The Man Who Tasted 5000 Wines Last Year
I recently posted a blog about Richard Jennings of RJonWine.com, the most prolific wine taster I know. Richard was kind enough to grant me an interview, which covered a wide range of topics. The interview has been edited for length and is focused on wine tasting. Q. How did you come to be interested in wine, and how…