Tag Archives: Napa
Newer posts →Spinach and Pepperjack Stuffed Chicken Paired with Robert Mondavi Napa Chardonnay.
November 27, 2012I increasingly seem to find myself banging-on about the ABC (Anything But Chardonnay) movement. Of course a great number of us have become bored with the same-old over-oaked Cali Chards, but that doesn’t mean to say oak doesn’t have a … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings | Tagged California, Chardonnay, Napa, Oak, Robert Mondavi, Robert Mondavi Napa Chardonnay | 1 Comment //The Finest Napa Valley Crop in 1889 was….
August 28, 2012 Posted in Facts | Tagged hops, Napa, Napa Valley | Leave a comment //Duel by Darioush, Napa, California.
July 26, 2012Grapes 60% Cabernet, 40% Shiraz Facts I’d never seen this wine before, so I was over the moon when I received it as a gift on Tuesday! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: “Keep your friends … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Cabernet, California, Darioush, Duel by Dariousch, Napa, Shiraz, syrah | 2 Comments //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 //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 →
