A Joyful #MerlotMe With Duckhorn Vineyards #WinePW

Think Napa Valley for a weekend wine, and the Decoy Sonoma for a weekday wine! Either way, Duckhorn has got you covered! October is International Merlot Month! Merlot Month unites passionate wine lovers in a worldwide movement to celebrate the world’s second-most planted grape. This year makes the 6th anniversary of  our Wine Pairing Weekend group’s collaboration…

Exclusive Pre-Release of “Somm 3”; Napa Valley Style!

If you’re a fan of the “Somm” documentary series, here’s your opportunity to see the latest release – “Somm 3” Napa Valley style!  The Cameo Cinema in St. Helena has the exclusive theatrical pre-release of SOMM 3 beginning Friday October 19 through Thursday, October 25, with three shows daily, at 2:00, 5:00 and 7:45 p.m. Producer &…

A Taste of Troon Vineyard #WiningHourChat

I was introduced to Troon Vineyard last year when I attended the 2016 Wine Bloggers Conference (“WBC”) in Lodi, California.   The conference featured  a Live Blogging segment where winemakers are given five minutes to pour their wine, present their story, and answer questions from a table of bloggers.  At the end of five minutes, the…

Caspri Luna Blu and Grilled Moroccan Chicken #ItalianFWT

Our Italian Food Wine and Travel (#ItalianFWT)  has explored each of Italy’s twenty regions.  Now, we taking deeper dive into Italy.  This month we explore Italian “orange” (skin-fermented white) wines.  I’m pairing the super natural and edgy 2012 Caspri Luna Blu IGT orange wine with Grilled Moroccan Chicken! What is Orange Wine? Essentially, orange wines…

Five Year Blogiversary!

Today marks five years since I started sharing my vinous adventures with you here on ENOFYLZ Wine Blog.  What an wonderful and exciting five years it’s been!  I have written 630 posts and tasted thousands of wines. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting so many wonderful folks along  the way including many wonderful people in…

My 2015 #Wine Resolutions

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…