Category: wine review
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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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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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Exploring Livermore Valley Through Murrieta’s Well Winery
Livermore Valley is one of the oldest wine regions in California, it is also one of the most under-rated. Located forty miles east of San Francisco, Livermore Valley lies in the shadows of its famous wine region neighbors. However, its unique micro-climate provides an ideal location for viticulture. Murrieta’s Well Winery epitomizes the high quality…
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Celebrating the Provençal Lifestyle with Three Rosés
Provence is one of the few places I have visited that is exactly as I envisioned it to be. It has an ease about it – whimsical, but not flippant. The air is filled with faint notes of sea salt and lavender. The meals, manger à l’extérieur, linger under large chestnut trees. The wines embody…
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#Food & #Wine Pairing: Summer Grilling with Pedroncelli Winery
If you are looking for a delicious summer food and wine pairing, then light the grill because thanks to Pedroncelli Winery I have a great recipe for you!
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Breaking Out of the Wine Rut – White Wine Edition, Part 2
Rut – a habit or pattern of behavior that has become dull or unproductive but is hard to change. Do you ever find yourself stuck in a rut? As humans we are creatures of habit. Habits such as teeth brushing, bed making, and exercise aid in discipline and self-care. But sometimes habits can become ruts,…
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Breaking Out of the Wine Rut – White Wine Edition, Part 1
Rut – a habit or pattern of behavior that has become dull or unproductive but is hard to change. Do you ever find yourself stuck in a rut? As humans we are creatures of habit. Habits such as teeth brushing, bed making, and exercise aid in discipline and self-care. But sometimes habits can become ruts,…
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Breaking Out of the Wine Rut – Red Wine Edition
Rut – a habit or pattern of behavior that has become dull or unproductive but is hard to change. Do you ever find yourself stuck in a rut? As humans we are creatures of habit. Habits such as teeth brushing, bed making, and exercise aid in discipline and self-care. But sometimes habits can become ruts,…
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