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 moreFor those of you who have a Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant in their area, this wine should still be available to you. It is Cooper’s Hawk 12th Anniversary Italian Red Blend which was the wine club wine for October 2017 and comes in a 1.5 liter bottle. It is a blend of 75% Barbera and 25% Sangiovese all harvested
Read moreThere are so many fantastic wineries in the Monticello wine region just outside of Charlottesville, Virginia! But one that is hard to pass up is Barboursville Vineyards and for many good reasons. As you drive on to the property, the vineyards and mountains are so visually stellar that you just have to stop and take photo! The wines and tastings
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Wine Splash! 