Like so many folks do this time of year, I take time to reflect on the year that was, as well as make a few resolutions. Given my love of wine, it should come as no surprise that I make wine resolutions. I opted to not put together a “Top 10” list of wines, but…
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Wine of the Week: 2011 Faust Cabernet Sauvignon
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 2011 Faust Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley. The Winery Faust Winery is the creation of Augustin Huneeus and it continues to satisfy his long-held desire to produce a wine that…
T.G.I.F. Champagne And The Like…NV Mionetto Cartizze Prosecco
I drink more than my fair share of sparkling wine. By my count, last year I enjoyed 50-60 bottles of sparkling wine. Which type of sparkling wine I chose is driven by my mood, the food, and my budget. I tend to like Cava, and Prosecco for my “weeknight” sparklers, while enjoying more expensive sparkling…
Ten Commandments of Wine
My wife and I are in Spain! One of the highlights of our trip is our stay in quaint town of Haro, in the heart of La Rioja – Spanish Wine Country. While staying at Los Augustinos Hotel in Haro, we saw this sign… As near as I can figure it out, this is how…
TGIF Bubbly; NV Terre di San Venanzio Fortunato Prosecco
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 sparkling wine…
TGIF Bubbly – Bouvet Signature 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 sparkling wine…
Recap of Dark & Delicious 2013 – The Petite Sirah Event Of The Year!
I attended the 7th annual Dark & Delicious (“D&D”) last Friday, February 22nd. D&D is an excellent opportunity to take a walk on the “dark side” for Petite Sirah (“P.S” – a.k.a. “Pet”.) and food lovers. The event is put on by an advocacy group of P.S. winegrowers, and producers known as P.S. I Love You. Here’s a quick 411…
Wine of the Week – Bedrock Wine Co Heritage Compagni Portis
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 Bedrock Wine Co. Heritage Compagni Portis The Winery Bedrock Wine Co. is an “itsy-bitsy winery making wine in a converted…
Open That Bottle The Day After!
Open That Bottle Night was held last this past weekend – Saturday, February 23rd (it’s the last Saturday in February annually). Ever since I found out about “Open That Bottle Night” (“OTBN”) several years ago, I’ve looked forward to participating every year. However, I wasn’t able to participate this year due to a previous family…
T.G.I.F. Bubbly – Bisol Desiderio Jeio Cuvée Rosé
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 sparkling wine…