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Grape Expectations – Eight Wines that Pair With Summer and Fall.
October 14, 2013Ok, first-things-first, I didn’t write the title for this article. “Grape Expectations” is way beyond my reaches of my creativity. Secondly; I wrote this article a couple of months ago for the Jacksonville Magazine “Taste” Edition…and I know we’re out … Continue reading
Posted in News, Reviews | Tagged Australia, Cabernet, California, Carneros, Chardonnay, Gavi, Italy, McLaren Vale, Napa, Oregon, Piedmont, reserve, Shiraz, Spain, Sparkling Wine, Terra Alta, Willamette Valley | Leave a comment //Fess Parker Viognier, Santa Barbara, California.
February 25, 2013Grapes 80% Viognier (VEE-ohn-yay), 13% Marsanne, 5% Grenache Blanc, 2% Roussanne Facts After just getting back from my time spent in Texas, and tasting a few Viogniers that the wineries had to offer, I was reminded how much I … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged California, Fess Parker, Fess Parker Viognier, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Santa Barbara, Viognier | 1 Comment //Interview with Tom Eddy from Tom Eddy Winery.
February 4, 2013How long have you been making wine? Well, this is my 40th year, coming up, of winemaking. I started with big wineries and my ultimate goal was to have my own place. So I’m guessing, with 40 years, you’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Interview | Tagged California, interview, Napa, Napa Valley, Tom Eddy, Tom Eddy Elodian, Tom Eddy Interview, Tom Eddy Wines | 2 Comments //Castello di Amorosa “La Castellana” Napa Valley, California.
February 1, 2013Grapes 70% Cabernet, 16% Merlot, 14% Sangiovese Facts The Universe is a strange place…. ”Oh dear…he’s getting all weird and deep on us!” Wait a minute!!! Hear me out!!! So I was pouring at a wine tasting at a … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Cabernet, California, Castello di Amorosa, Diamond Mountain District, La Castellana, Merlot, Napa, Napa Valley, Sangiovese | 2 Comments //French Winemakers in a Tizzy over Obama Inauguration “Champagne California”
January 15, 2013In a move COMPLETELY UNCHARACTERISTIC of their nation, French winemakers have once again screamed “SACRE BLEU!!!” over a U.S. wine. This time, it’s the wine that Mr. Barack Hussein Obama II plans to serve at his upcoming inauguration. The problem … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged California, California Champagne, Champagne, Korbel, Obama, Obama Inauguration, Obama Inauguration Wine | 2 Comments //Interactive Wine Tasting: On Point Pinot Noir Christinna’s Cuvee, North Coast California.
December 11, 2012Don’t worry! This video isn’t as long as it seems! It’s an interactive wine tasting, which involves a little audience participation!
Posted in Reviews | Tagged best Pinot Noir, California, Fulcrum Pinot Noir, Interactive wine tasting, North Coast, On Point Pinot Noir, Pinot Noir | Leave a comment //← Older posts
