When I was growing up, I spent a lot of time reading. Mostly because I was a bit of a troublemaker and my father grounded me quite often so I would read in my rebellious solitude for days on end. But when I read, it was always about castles, dragons, fair maidens, and chivalrous men in suits of armor! Click
Read morePassion, effort, and experience will always pay off in the long run with any job or hobby that you are involved in. If you put in the time and effort, you will learn from your mistakes and gain experience. But its the passion and love for what you do that helps you gain respect and a following. This is where
Read moreI was up to no good, as usual, and realized that I haven’t found a fang-tastic wine for Halloween yet. You know, something spooktakular! So I had to roll ‘dem bones and the spirits led me to a mischievous little Rose’ from Napa Valley. I recognized the gentleman on the label so I had to give this wine a spellbinding
Read moreI like to use the expression that “I drink bad wines so you don’t have to” and then you won’t have to hesitate about which wines to try when you shop. The wines I like best and want to tell you about are usually easily accessible to you so you can buy these wines online or at your local store.
Read moreI love finding amazing wines from wineries that are off my radar or rarely hear anything about! With all the wineries in Napa, Sonoma, and Lake counties in California, it’s very difficult to keep track of all the names, vintages, and changes that happen to each winery. I have heard good things about Six Sigma Ranch Winery and the proof
Read moreA winery name that may not be familiar with….yet! But a name you will remember once you put these wines to your lips and palate. Smith-Madrone winery is located about 30 minutes outside of St Helena, California, and worth the drive to taste the wonderful nectar of the gods here! This winery is not the new kid on the block
Read moreA luxurious port style dessert wine made from organic Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and is meant to soothe the savage palate at 19% alcohol! In the glass, violet in color with garnet tones. Intense aroma’s of ripe plum, anise, and rich black cherries. Velvety smooth across the palate, bursting with dark fruit and light balanced tannins. Sumptuous flavors of ripe black
Read moreFrom the Red Hills AVA in Lake County, California comes a fantastic Cabernet Sauvignon that shines brighter than Lake County diamonds! You can taste Napa and Sonoma wines over and over but it doesn’t change the fact that more great wines are coming from other area’s of California as well. The Red Hills AVA is about 25 north of Calistoga
Read moreNo, Jimmy Kimmel is not the newest celebrity to purchase a winery! But this Kimmel family is working hard to become big celebrities in the wine world. With 35 acres of prime vineyard real estate in Mendocino County, great wines from Kimmel Vineyard will not be a rumor. Currently there are 10 wines that are available from Kimmel Vineyard and we were
Read moreAs the Christmas holiday draws near, us procrastinators have a lot of catching up to do to get our blessed gifts in order! Dashing through the snow is probably in your Yuletide future and if you are lucky, you may be able to find those glorious gifts on Santa’s list online and delivered on time. So without further ado, here
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Wine Splash! 