Cabernet in the Morning
High atop Diamond Mountain in Napa Valley, morning fog coats Cabernet Sauvignon grapes that are near ready for harvest....
What a Fiasco.
The straw covered bottles of Chianti or Valpolicella are called a fiasco....
2018 Bordeaux
The recently tasted line up of 2018 Bordeaux’s were a wonderful treat. They are quite approachable now and will cellar wonderfully for years to come....
Champane’s Wine Cellars
Harkening back to the days of yore when I managed the largest wine shop in the State of Michigan and the 2nd largest in the Midwest: Champane’s Wine Cellars. The store at any one time would house nearly 10,000 different bottles of wine from every corner of the globe....
Vineyard Winter
With grapes harvested and plant leaves regenerating the vineyard floor, it appears that after another growing season the vines are dormant, waiting their chance to spring to life in another few months. Yet, below ground, their roots are vibrantly working their magic, soaking up water and nutrients, keeping the...
Silver Oak Vineyards
Founded in a barn in 1972, then owners Ray Duncan and Justin Meyer had no idea they were about to create an iconic wine, that to this day, is still a major player in the world of wine. With just 2 wines, a Napa Valley and an Alexander Valley...
Patricia Green Cellars
Located in the Ribbon Ridge AVA in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, Patricia Green Cellars holds true to their tradition of handcrafting fine single vineyard Pinot Noir from various sites throughout the valley. Having passed away in 2017, her team at the winery carries on her mantra to make the best...
Castello di Gabbiano
The vineyards, the olive trees, the wide open vistas of the Tuscan countryside and more can be had at this historic property in the heart of Italy’s Chianti Classico district. But it’s all about the wine and Gabbiano has a reputation of producing some of the finest wines in...
Purple Hands Winery
When traveling through the Willamette Valley wine country in Oregon, be sure to make a stop at the Purple Hands facility for some of the best and most affordable Pinot Noir on the planet. Always highly rated, their tasting room is low key and unpretentious....
Hanepoot – South Africa
The grape Hanepoot, also known as Muscat of Alexandria, whose origins hail from Egypt is one of the oldest and rarest varietals in the world. It is a white grape used in the making of a sweet white dessert wine with pronounced honey and raison flavors. Mainly grown in...