Grape 100% Cabernet Facts Peggy Rowan is the visionary behind HeartSmart. This Cabernet was inspired by her love for animals, and specifically the Great Dane breed. “They’re big, bold and beautiful—which happen to be the same qualities … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged California, Coombsville Vineyard, Dog wine, Godspeed Vineyard, Great Dane, Great Dane wine, heart smart wine, HeartSmart wine, Napa | Leave a comment //To Save Soggy Grapes, Winemaker Looks To Helicopter It’s been raining for days and the crop you’re a week away from harvesting is about to mold. If you don’t dry it quickly, you will lose the crop. What … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Bin Laden, Cakebread, Helicopter, Marlborough, Napa, New Zealand, Salisbury Vineyards | Leave a comment //Cabernet vines dominate the Napa Valley landscape, but everyone (I assume) knows that! What often gets overlooked is that (given half the chance) Napa can still do a decent job with Pinot Noir; even though Sonoma, Willamette (Oregon), and Carneros … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings | Tagged California, Napa, Pinot Noir, Ramspeck | Leave a comment //This recipe is my attempt at killing four birds with one stone; and by “birds” I mean my crockpot, chicken, my bottle of Palmaz 2007 Napa Valley Riesling, and my wife. What do the three have in common, and why … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings, Recipes | Tagged Napa, Palmaz, Palmaz Winery, Riesling | Leave a comment //Grape(s) 81% Cabernet, 19% Merlot. Facts I was thinking to myself the other day; “I wonder if readers of my website think that I’ve decided to take a stance toward only featuring affordable wines?” Not that this is … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Cabernet, California, Caymus, Chuck Wagner, Napa | Leave a comment //“Garcon, could you please recommend a wine to pair with the worst tragedy this country has ever seen…” As we approach the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the nice folks at Long Island winery Lieb Family Cellars are issuing … Continue reading
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