Month: August 2018
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Loire Valley: A Treasure Map of Wine
France’s Loire Valley is like a treasure map – beginning on the Atlantic coast near Nantes and meandering east to the hills of Auvergne in the heart of France. Because of its noteworthy architectural heritage in its historic towns, outstanding cultural landscape along the Loire River, monuments to bygone eras such as the Renaissance and […]
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Napa Valley History in a Glass
How does an iconic Napa Valley winery celebrate seventy-five years of making wine family style? For Peter Mondavi Jr. of Charles Krug Winery, it meant raiding the wine library, corralling family members, and taking the show on the road.
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Viña San Pedro Looks to the Future While Honoring its Roots
It was not long after Chile gained its independence from Spain that brothers Bonifacio and José Gregorio Correa Albano founded Viña San Pedro. Humble beginning meant planting indigenous vines. After some success they were able to replace the indigenous varietals with classic European clones. Overtime, their vineyard plantings expanded to regions throughout Chile. Today, Viña […]
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You Can Now Eat at Napa Wineries for the First Time In Almost 20 Years
Napa Valley is the center of American viticulture. It is also home to world-class restaurants. However, due to a long-standing ordinance, the two do not mix – until now. Napa Valley wineries are taking advantage of a loophole allowing for educational food and wine pairings for consumers. Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, one of the oldest […]
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Beat the Summer Heat with Rias Baixas Albariño
This summer in North Texas has been oppressively hot. I typically do not avoid a certain grape or color of wine due to the season. However, when the mercury is well over the 100 mark, I am not thinking about hearty foods, instead I want something light and refreshing. More than anything my food choice […]
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Exploring Ravenswood Single Vineyard Designate Zinfandels
When Joel Peterson founded Ravenswood Winery in 1976, his moto was “no wimpie wines.” He built Ravenswood on California’s signature grape – Zinfandel. He did not have enough money to buy land so he began by purchasing grapes from area growers. Today, these growers are featured in Ravenswood Single Vineyard Designate Zinfandels (SVD). I recently […]
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