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 2010 Breggo Cellars Gewürztraminer Ferrington Vineyard. The Winery Breggo Cellars is located in the City of Booneville in Anderson Valley AVA, which is…
Tag: World of Wine
TGIF Bubbly; J Cuvée 20 Brut
My wife and I usually 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 work week. And hey we love bubbly…so why wait for a special occasion? This week’s selection is the J Vineyards and Winery…
Dark and Delicious 2014 – A Petite Sirah and Food Extravaganza!
One of my favorite Bay Area food and wine events, the 8th annual Dark & Delicious Petite Sirah™ is coming to Alameda in February! Dark & Delicious (“D&D”) is the preeminent annual Petite Sirah event in the world. It’s put on each year by P.S. I Love You, an association of Petite Sirah growers, producers and winemakers….
Wine of the Week; 2011 Big Basin Vineyards Homestead
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 Big Basin Vineyards Homestead. The Winery Big Basin Vineyards is a family owned and operated winery. Founder Bradley Brown is…
Wine of the Week; 2001 La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Ardanza Reserva Especial
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 2001 La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Ardanza Reserva Especial. The Winery La Rioja Alta is one of the most renowned producers of…
Wine of the Week: 2009 Ridge Vineyards Estate 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. For this week, my Wine Of The Week is the 2009 Ridge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate. The Winery Ridge Vineyards is a California winery with two estates, Monte Bello in Cupertino, and Lytton…
Wine of the Week; 2011 Flowers Chardonnay Sonoma Coast
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 Flowers Chardonnay Sonoma Coast. The Winery Flowers Vineyard and Winery was founded by Walt and Joan Flowers who were nursery owners in…
Wine of the Week: 2011 Yorkville Cellars Sémillon Late Harvest
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 Yorkville Cellars Sémillon Late Harvest. The Winery Yorkville Cellars is located in Yorkville, California in Mendocino County. Yorkville’s claim to fame is…
Wine of the Week; 2009 JC Cellars Iron Hill Zinfandel
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 2009 JC Cellars Iron Hill Zinfandel. The Winery JC Cellars (“JCC”) is an award-winning urban winery located in Oakland, CA. Jeff Cohn…
Wine of the Week; 2009 Tercero Syrah Larner Vineyard
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 2009 Tercero Syrah Larner Vineyard. The Winery Tercero Vineyards is located in Los Olivos, California. Larry Schaffer is the owner/winemaker. Schaffer…