You know the deal, the more some folks learn about a topic, the more shortcuts/slang/acronyms/initials/technical jargon can be tossed around. I’m here to help you understand those sometimes mysterious words and phrases, thus – Wine Words Demystified! This week’s phrase is Garigue.. According to Karen MacNeil‘s The Wine Bible: A word used to describe the arid landscape of Provence and the…
Tag: World of Wine
Sparkling Wine Smackdown…Ten Sparklers; One Winner!
The most recent meeting of the Pacific Pointe Wine Tasting Club (“PPWTC”) was all about bubbly. It also happened to be the 2nd anniversary of the PPWTC. It was a great night of bubbly, food, and friends. It’s been most is gratifying to experience the growth, and evolution of our wine club, and its members. I…
TJ’s Two Buck Chuck-10 Years and 600 Million Bottles Later…
Two Buck Chuck has been around for 10 years and sold about 600 million bottles!
Wine Words Demystified: Old World
You know the deal, the more some folks learn about a topic, the more shortcuts/slang/acronyms/initials/technical jargon can be tossed around. I’m here to help you understand those sometimes mysterious words and phrases, thus – Wine Words Demystified! This week’s word is Old World… According to Karen MacNeil‘s The Wine Bible: Old World refers to those countries where wine first flourished, namely…
Bedrock Wine Co.: Where Old Vine Love And Transcendent Wine Making Come Together
What happens when you combine Old-Vine Love and Transcendant Wine Making?
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…2005 Iron Horse Vineyard Russian Cuvée
This week it’s another sparkler is from Iron Horse Vineyards in the Russian River Valley of Sonoma. It’s one of four Sonoma sparkling wine houses (the others being J, Korbel and Gloria Ferrer) in Sonoma County. They are a family owned winery founded by Audrey and Barry Sterling. Iron Horse produces a variety of vintage sparkling wines along with still wines (Pinot…
Wine Words Demystified: Phenols
What gives a Pinot Noir it’s red fruit aromas, and Sangiovese its sweet berry flavors? Phenols!
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava
Elyssia is separate label produced by Freixenet (pronounced ‘fresh-eh-NET) one of the largest producers of sparkling wine in the world. You may know Freixenet from their ubiquitous black Cordon Negro Cava, which is the #1 imported sparkling wine in the world. This Cava is different in that none of the grapes used in the traditional…
Wine Words Demystified: Breathe
What does it mean to let a wine “breathe”?
Beaulieu Vineyard: Tasting A Benchmark California Cab
Tasting at the Iconic Beaulieu Vineyards in Napa Valley