Month: October 2017

• 2014 Grgich Hills Estate Chardonnay

  

  “A high quality Chardonnay you can count on year after year.”

  Michelle Williams

  October 31, 2017

  Chardonnay, Grgich Hills, Napa Valley, Wine

  2014 Grgich Hills Estate Chardonnay Napa Valley USA, Chardonnay, Grgich Hills, Grgich Hills Estate, Napa Valley, wine, wine review, wine-searcher

• HelloWine: Halloween is Not Just for Kids Anymore

  Halloween has hit the big leagues of American holidays. USA Today reported last month that ghosts and goblins alike are expected to spend more on Halloween, costumes, candy, and décor than ever before. The National Retail Federation has predicted a whopping $9.1billion in 2017 on Halloween spending. Furthermore, Pam Goodfellow, principle analyst with Prosper Insights,…

  Michelle Williams

  October 30, 2017

  Halloween, Wine

  2013 Flora Springs Ghost Winery Red Wine Napa Valley USA, 2016 Casillero del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon Central Valley Chile, Bauhaus – Bela Lugosi’s Dead, Casillero del Diablo, Chile, Flora Springs, food, Halloween, music, Napa Valley, pizza, wine, wine review

• William Hill Estate Winery

  

  The massive wild fires in Northern California caused egregious destruction. Burning more than 330 square miles, the devastation is larger than the area of New York City. One of the fires responsible for much of the havoc is the Atlas Peak Fire, damaging or destroying dozens of Napa Valley wineries. One winery located on Atlas…

  Michelle Williams

  October 27, 2017

  Atlas Peak Fire, Napa Valley, Wine

  2015 William Hill Winery Cabernet Sauvignon North Coast California USA, 2015 William Hill Winery Chardonnay North Coast California USA, 2016 William Hill Winery Sauvignon Blanc North Coast California USA, Atlas Peak, Atlas Peak Fire, Napa Valley, William Hill Estate Winery, wine, wine review, wine-searcher

• 2015 Decoy Merlot

  

  “If you are looking for a Monday night Merlot, look no further.”

  Michelle Williams

  October 25, 2017

  Merlot, Wine, wine review

  #MerlotMe, 2015 Decoy Merlot Sonoma County USA, Decoy, Merlot, Sonoma County, wine, wine review, wine-searcher

• #Food & #Wine Pairing: College Football and Troon Wines

  

  Fall ushers in cooler temperatures, changing leaves, warmer clothes, and college football. In our house, college football is one of the best aspects of fall. Recently our house was once again filled with the sounds of young adults as our kids returned home from their respective universities for a weekend of college football. As we…

  Michelle Williams

  October 23, 2017

  Food, Food and Wine Pairing, football, Troon Vineyard, Wine

  2014 Troon Vineyards Black Label M*T Reserve Applegate Valley USA, 2015 Troon Vineyards Blue Label G*S*M Rogue Valley USA, Applegate Valley, burger, Coffee Rubbed Burgers with Dr. Pepper Sauce, college football, fall, fall food and wine pairing, food, Food and Wine Pairing, Longhorn football, music, Pinterest, Recipe, Red River Shootout, Tom Petty – It’ll All Work Out, Troon Vineyard, wine, wine and food pairing

• Say Yes to Languedoc Wine

  

  According to Karen MacNeil, Languedoc is the land of yes. This could be because the name is derived from a group of languages and dialects spoken in the south of France during the Middle Ages known as “langue d’oc,” oc meaning “yes” in the Occitan language of southern France. Languedoc could also be the land…

  Michelle Williams

  October 21, 2017

  #Winophiles, French Wine, French Winophiles, Languedoc, Languedoc France, Languedoc-Roussillon, Wine

  #Winophiles, 2014 Hecht & Bannier Languedoc France, Cake – Sad songs and Waltzes, food, Food and Wine Pairing, France, French Wine, Hecht & Bannier, Languedoc, Languedoc AOC, Languedoc-Roussillon, music, Pinterest, Recipe, wine, wine and food pairing, wine-searcher

• Discovering Maryhill Winery

  

  I have never been to Washington State and sadly I have not had a lot of wines from Washington either. When I think Washington wines, admittedly, I think Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Riesling. Three varieties I enjoy, and have liked all that I have experienced so far from Washington. However, I was recently introduced to…

  Michelle Williams

  October 18, 2017

  Columbia River Gorge, Washington, Washington Wine, Wine

  #WAWine, & Fire – Sing a Song, 2014 Maryhill Cabernet Franc Columbia Valley USA, 2014 Maryhill Sangiovese Columbia Valley USA, 2016 Maryhill Proprietor’s Reserve Otis Vineyard Albariño Columbia Valley USA, Albarino, Cabernet Franc, Earth, Great Missoula Floods, Maryhill Museum, Maryhill Winery, music, Sam Hill, Sangiovese, Washington, Washington Wine, wind, wine, wine review, wine-searcher

• #Food & #Wine Pairing: Fall for Pinot and Lamb

  

  Fall is a great time of year for food and wine pairings. Fall enters with moderate to warm temperatures, slowly descending into winter. Root vegetables and squashes are added to our delectable meals of pork, lamb, steak, and of course turkey. Fall means football, hockey, Major League Baseball playoffs, and eventually basketball. With those sports…

  Michelle Williams

  October 16, 2017

  Music, Russian River Valley, Sonoma, Wine, wine and food pairing, Wine Enthusiast

  2014 Balletto Pinot Noir Russian River Valley USA, Balletto Vineyards, fall food and wine pairing, Fitz and the Tantrums – The Walker, food, Food and Wine Pairing, music, Pinot Noir, Recipe, Russian River Valley, Sonoma, wine, wine and food pairing, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Enthusiast Wine and Food Fall Pairing Guide

• Celebrating Napa & Sonoma with #MerlotMe

  

  Honestly, this is a hard article for me to write. With Napa, Sonoma, and Mendocino counties engulfed in over two dozen fires that I witnessed firsthand on Monday I have struggled this week to write about wine. I mean really, who wants to discuss the fact that October is #MerlotMe month right now. Frankly, I…

  Michelle Williams

  October 14, 2017

  #MerlotMe, #WinePW, Food, Merlot, Napa Valley, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley, Wine

  #MerlotMe, #WinePW, 2014 Cannonball Merlot Sonoma County USA, 2015 Chelsea Goldschmidt Merlot Alexander Valley USA, 2015 Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot Napa Valley USA, food, food and wine pairings, music, Napa Valley, Ryan Adams – Come Pick Me Up, Sonoma County, wine, wine and food pairings, wine country fires

• Palate Press Article: My Sonoma Fire Evacuation Experience

  

  Happy Friday 13th. I hope you are having a great day. As many of you know I was in Sonoma on Sunday and Monday morning. Evacuating Monday morning was scary experience.  These deadly fires rage on, destroying homes, lives, and property. Northern California needs our attention, our prayers, and our assistance. Please take a moment…

  Michelle Williams

  October 13, 2017

  fires, Napa, Napa Valley, Sonoma, Sonoma County, wine country fires

  #winecountryfires, #winecountrystrong, Napa, Palate Press, Sonoma, wine country fires