It’s hard to be a pessimist with such an outstanding wine enhancing my glass! I guess a pessimist never really has a disappointing day but how could you with a soulfully uplifting wine massaging all my senses. Yes, I am speaking of Daou Vineyards “Pessimist” Red Blend which is predominately Petite Sirah, Syrah, and Zinfandel from Paso Robles and Central
Read moreThe Russian River Valley in Sonoma County, California, is the place to be for rich and full bodied Chardonnay’s! This is just the right soil and climate that Chardonnay loves and we are very lucky to get to indulge in its hedonistic flavors. This Rockridge Chardonnay is for that refined Chardonnay palate who loves a little oak character in their
Read moreNo day in your life should be just run-of-the-mill so why should your wine taste same ol’ same ol’? I love Sauvignon Blanc’s but sometimes it does seem like some brands taste just like the others. Are you adventurous enough to overhaul your Sauvignon Blanc expectations and try something completely different? I believe everyone should always have an Open Wine
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I was invited by USA Wine Ratings to help judge their San Francisco wine tasting competition last July and I was intrigued by the way they scored the wines in their competition. All the other wine competitions I have participated in based their scores solely on the flavor and characteristics of the wines. But with the USA Wine Ratings competition,
Read moreBeing in a “quandary” is something I am very good at since I can be perplexed in some difficult situations. But there was nothing perplexing here while I was experiencing this very quaffable and delectable white wine! From the prestigious Napa Valley, Trefethen Family Vineyards has taken their best white grapes, added some love, and created a lovely, tasteful wine.
Read moreI find trying new wineries exciting but upon discovering the life of Ben (Bernardus) Pon, owner of Bernardus Winery, his background is just as exciting as his fantastic wines! Bernardus Pon had quite the lifestyle before he got into wine….or should I say, before wine got into him! Bernardus Pon was a sports car driver in the 1960’s and drove
Read moreIt’s almost Saturday night so why not celebrate?! Sipping a rich Pinotage from Mettler Family Vineyards in Lodi, California. Very fruit forward with flavors of ripe dark berry, stewed plum, spice, and a long, delicate finish. Pinotage is usually at home in South Africa but it is now growing its way into California and into our hearts! Pinotage is a
Read moreRed wines, white wines, sweet wines, dry wines, canned wine, screw caps….the whirlwind of wine information is daunting! I put off starting my own wine collection for years because the thought of it was so intimidating. It is true that you will learn from your mistakes as you grow your wine collection. But let me propose to you that if
Read moreThe Celani family has made a rich and delicious Proprietary red wine which sounds like a blend but is 100% Merlot from Napa Valley. This 2013 Merlot has been on vacation relaxing in new French oak barrels and this truly shows in the flavor. In the glass, this Merlot is very dense and violet in color. Rich aroma’s of stewed
Read moreI often say that I “Tour the World Through Wine” so why not visit Napa Valley and feel like you are in a Persian castle? Darioush Khaledi is the owner of Darioush Winery and he brings more to the table than wonderful wines. Darioush brings the whole Persian culture to his winery in the form of art, poetry, architecture,
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Wine Splash! 