Stories of King Arthur, Merlin, dragons, and medieval days are all brought back to life in a wondrous red wine from Trefethen Family Vineyards called “Dragons Tooth”. Or maybe watching an episode of the Game of Thrones series on HBO makes a “dragon” wine label more appealing to you! Because I enjoy stories of dragons and medieval days, the wine
Read moreGrowing up in Michigan exposed me to many northern grape varieties when I started tasting and getting into wine. Riesling was one of those grape varieties since Michigan had Rieslings of all different styles and levels of sweetness. So it is very natural to me to find great Rieslings and know the correct flavors that should follow when I taste.
Read moreIt is exciting to find a tasty red wine that can beat the summertime heat and also pair with all the great foods of summer too! I am enjoying the Helioterra Pinot Noir Vintners Select 2015 and it is from one of the best Pinot Noir growing regions, the Willamette Valley in Oregon. Pinot Noir loves to grow in warm
Read moreThe picturesque agricultural region of Willamette Valley in Oregon is as magical as it is delectable! The Willamette Valley is 150 miles long and is the location of almost 70% of the state’s population. The Willamette River runs the whole length of the valley with mountain ranges enveloping the valley on three sides which enhances the terroir into an excellent
Read moreCougar Rock Vineyard is located in the Atlas Peak region of Napa Valley where the land is blessed with loamy soils of clay, gravel, and sand. These conditions bring out some of the best in Chardonnay grapes which we have re-discovered in this bottle of the 2017 Brick and Mortar Chardonnay! In my glass, straw in color with a yellow
Read more“Stay Safe, Stay Home” are words you are hearing quite often in these crazy days of living in the midst of a Coronavirus pandemic. It’s hard to stay home in a quarantined lifestyle when we are used to heading to the local wineries each weekend and enjoying great wines and views! You can’t even sneak to the wineries with your
Read moreChateau Castegens has historical roots dating back to 1453 with an awe inspiring castle and a beautiful vineyard. Superb wines are still being produced to this day like this inviting red blend of 80% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon! In my glass, deep ruby red in color. Aromas of ripe plum, cranberry, tobacco, and oak. Medium to
Read moreThe wine business has a culture all its own. Long days in the vineyard, weekends tending wine in the cellar, bottling, marketing, promoting, wine tastings, tours, wine education……the list never ends. Working with wine is a career that takes no holidays since every customer wants wine for their holidays! You must have incredible patience, passion, and the ability to take
Read moreThe region of Chablis, Burgundy is known for its legendary Pinot Noir red wines and Chardonnay white wines. If your bottle of white wine says “Chablis”, then its from Burgundy and it is a Chardonnay! Usually un-oaked or very lightly oaked, these wines bring about the natural flavors of the Chardonnay grape without the influence of an oak barrel. In
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