Yes, it’s still that time of year… Yes, it’s Rosé season (which is year-round in my book; granted most folks don’t see it that way)!. With that in mind, I’ve embarked upon a series of weekly “Drink Pink!“ Rosé tastings. This week’s Rosé is the 2012 Domaine de la Modorée La Dame Rousse Tavel Rosé. The Winery Domaine de la Mordorée is…
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Wine of the Week: 2010 Tablas Creek Vineyard Tannat
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 Tablas Creek Vineyard Tannat. The Winery Tablas Creek Vineyard (“TCV”) is probably the best-known of all Paso Robles wineries specializing in Rhone style wines….
No Reservations Wine Tasting: Joseph Phelps Freestone
From time to time, I have a wine tasting experience that stands above the rest, and is everything I’m looking for – great wine and commendable service in a relaxed environment. It’s those such experiences that are the focus of this “No Reservations” series. Why “No Reservations”? Because I can honesty say I have “No…
Wine of the Week: 2007 Corté Riva Cabernet Franc
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 2007 Corté Riva Cabernet Franc. My choice of wine for this week was largely driven by the fact that today, August…
The Best of California Grenache: 2013 San Francisco Family Winemakers Tasting
I attended the 23nd annual Family Winemakers of California tasting, held in San Francisco August 17th and 18th. The tasting was open to both trade/media and the public on Saturday, and was trade/media only on Sunday. The event was held at the Festival Pavilion at Fort Mason in San Francisco. The Family Winemakers of California…
#DrinkPink Rosé of the Week: 2012 Copain Tous Ensemble Rosé
It’s that time of year… Yes, it’s Rosé season!. With that in mind, I’ve embarked upon a series of weekly “Drink Pink!“ Rosé tastings. This week’s Rosé is the 2012 Copain Tous Ensemble Rosé. The Winery Copain Winery was founded by winemaker Wells Guthrie in 1999. According to the Copain website… Wells Guthrie discovered early on that his taste in wine gravitated toward Europe in…
#DrinkPink Rosé of the Week: 2012 Château Miraval Côtes de Provence Rosé
It’s that time of year… Yes, it’s Rosé season!. With that in mind, I’ve embarked upon a series of weekly “Drink Pink!“ Rosé tastings. This week’s Rosé is the 2012 Château Miraval Côtes de Provence Rosé. The Winery Château Miraval, whose history dates back to the 14th Century is mostly known these days as the summer residence of Angelina Jolie and Brad…
Wine of the Week: 2009 Ridge Vineyards Estate Merlot
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 Estate Merlot. The Winery Ridge Vineyards is a California winery with two estates, Monte Bello in Cupertino, and Lytton Springs in…
Wine of the Week: 2010 Bedrock Wine Co. Papa’s All Blacks
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 Bedrock Wine Co. Papa’s All Blacks. The Winery Bedrock Wine Co. is an “itsy-bitsy winery making wine in a converted chicken…
Wente Vineyards Homegrown Concert Series – Good music, good wine and good friends!
One of my favorite summer time activities is listening to live music at a winery. There’s just something special about the collective experience that makes listening to live music, on beateous winery grounds, with loved ones, food, and a few glasses of wine, more that the sum of its parts . The challenge can be,…