2012 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Ferrington Vineyard
Tradition once held the notion that if you wanted a silky elegant Pinot Noir, you looked toward the Burgundy region of France. Over the last 20 years, California, with Oregon not far behind, winemakers have made major strides in the development of this noble grape. Considered one of the...
2015 Parducci Small Lot Petite Sirah
When you find a wine with a long pedigree, that is able to age in the cellar for many years and get it for around $10, you’d think you have hit the jackpot. You will come out a winner if you seek out this tasty gem, loaded with dark...
Did You Know……. Fact #3
The world’s most popular red varietal Cabernet Sauvignon was the result of the accidental crossbreeding of the red Cabernet Franc vines with the white Sauvignon Blanc over 300 years ago. Time flies when you’re drinking so much fun....
Happy New Year 2019
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The New Faces in the World of Wine
The United States is considered to be one of the most diverse wine markets in the world, with approximately 85 million people who enjoy wine on a regular basis. Every year, new consumers across all generations bring positive trends and segments to the industry. No longer do they follow...
Grape Harvest in Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon free run juice flows during the annual grape harvest....
Did You Know: Fact #2
That there are approximately 58 million bubbles in a bottle of champagne, give or take a few million. With the wine under so much pressure, when carefully opening a bottle of bubbly, keep in mind that the cork leaves the bottle at a velocity of between 40 and 50...
NV Christalino Brut Cava
A refreshing alternative to more expensive French traditional Champagne, this Spanish sparkling is a value lovers diamond in the rough. Crisp citrus fruit, toast, lemon, hints of spice and orange peel, it’s varietal mix of 50% Macabeo, 35% Parellada and 15% Xarel-lo grapes make this the perfect choice for...
Krug Brut Rose Champagne
When it comes to Champagne, the list of high end producers reads like a history book. Dom Perignon, Christal, Salon, Billecart-Salmon, and Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill to name but a few. Though opinions vary and everyone expresses their loyal favorite, my personal choice to pop on New Year’s...
Sparkling in the New Year
With the New Year’s holiday just around the corner, it is that special time of year to indulge in the best of life: food, friends, family and or course, a great sparkling wine to ring in 2019. If you haven’t thought about or chosen your bubbly as of yet,...