Tag Archives: California
Newer posts →White Balsamic-Braised Chicken with Leeks and Peas Paired with a Chardonnay Trio.
May 9, 2012“What’s with all the recipes you’ve been making with peas? You know I hate peas!” said Mrs Chislett. This was news to me. Or maybe not! Maybe it’s just been that long since I actually used peas … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Brazil, California, Chardonnay, Monterey, Santa Lucia, Waterbrook, Waterbrook Winery | Leave a comment //Cannabis Wine Gaining Ground in California.
April 16, 2012It seems that a select few California wineries are secretly producing wines laced with cannabis, according to The Drinks Business, and Cabernet Sauvignon seems to be the grape variety of choice for the blend. “Pot wine is increasingly fashionable in … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged California, Cannabis wine, Humboldy County | Leave a comment //Fiftyrow Cabernet, Napa, 2007.
March 25, 2012Grapes 100% Cabernet Facts Admittedly I’ve bit on a little “Napa-binge” lately, for which there is very good reason: I lost faith. Napa just hasn’t been “turning me on” much recently. There’s so much out there, but … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Cabernet, California, Fiftyrow, Fiftyrow Cabernet, Fiftyrow wine, Fiftyrow winery, Napa | Leave a comment //Wine Road Barrel Tasting Drunkenness Shocks Healdsburg Merchants.
March 23, 2012News article taken from Press Democrat. So it appears that the annual Wine Road Barrel Tasting in Sonoma may be uncorking a little too much rowdiness for the town in the center of it all! Healdsburg merchants are complaining that … Continue reading
Posted in Funny, News | Tagged California, Healdsburg | Leave a comment //Dolce (Late Harvest Dessert Wine), Napa, 2006.
March 22, 2012Grapes 80% Semillon, 20% Sauvignon Blanc Facts Dessert wines have developed such a bad reputation. As stupid as it sounds, if I have to hear one more person say “…wow…that’s sweet!!!” or “…I couldn’t drink a whole bottle of … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged botrytis, California, Coombsville, Coombsville Vineyard, Dolce, Far Niente, Napa, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon | Leave a comment //Grilled Salmon with Blood Orange Salsa Paired with Smokescreen Napa Chardonnay
March 14, 2012When was the last time you cooked with blood orange? Never? Yeah, I think I was in the same boat as you until last night, at least, I couldn’t remember the last time… Smokescreen is a new brand of … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings, Recipes | Tagged California, Chardonnay, Fiftyrow, Fiftyrow wine, Fiftyrow winery, Napa, Smokescreen, Smokescreen Chardonnay | Leave a comment //← Older posts Newer posts →
