Category: wine tasting
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Cline Cashmere Black Magic
2015 Cline Cashmere Black Magic Red Blend California Crafted from a blend of Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, Carignane, Alicante Bouschet, Mourvèdre, Syrah, and Grenache. This wine poured a deep ruby in the glass. It offers pronounced aromas of baked red and black berries mingle with candied violets, chocolate, cinnamon, anise, licorice, chocolate, leather, smoke, damp underbrush,…
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The Daily Meal Article: You Should Be Drinking Gewürztraminer from Alsace
Why would you drink an unappreciated grape from an unfashionable wine region? Read my latest The Daily Meal contribution to find out…
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A New World Discovery: Wines of Brazil
Is it possible for a wine region 480+ years old to be a new discovery? Have you had wines from Brazil? Until a few weeks ago neither had I. According to Jancis Robinson Brazil is the third most important producer in terms of quality in South America, but there is a caveat; most of the…
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To Oak or Not to Oak; Exploring the Wonders of Chablis
I have a confession to make. I am not a huge fan of Chardonnay. That is not to say I don’t like it. I am just incredibly finicky about how I like it. I drink it and enjoy different expressions of it with different foods; however, rarely will I pour myself a glass to simply…
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Two Gorgeous Chilean Cabs You Must Drink
Chile is among the new world’s preeminent wine regions. Many wine consumers recognize Chile as a great source of value with wines in the $10-29 range tasting way above their price point. Furthermore, Wines of Chile has marketed Carmenere successfully to the point it is now not only a well-recognized grape but also associated with…
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Why Napa Valley Cabernets are Perfect for the Holidays
This is the time of year to embrace friends and family, and to reflect with gratitude on the quickly fading year as we look with hopeful optimism to the coming year. During the holiday season I particularly enjoy getting together with friends. Whether I am hosting a dinner party, meeting friends out for dinner, or…
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The Daily Meal Article: I’m Dreaming of an Italian Christmas
Christmas is only a week away. Have you decided what to make for the big meal? Is Christmas dinner round two of Thanksgiving or do you prefer to branch out and make a different meal? I prefer to vary up the meal, making something special, but different each year. This year I have decided to…
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Experiencing Pinot Noir through Scheid Family Vineyards
Some would say Pinot Noir is the most noble of all vitis vinifera. Wine writers wax poetically about its virtues in red Burgundy. It is also a diva grape. It is fussy about where it grows, when it ripens, weather, rainfall, temperature, how many grapes are on its vine, the list goes on. If Pinot…
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The Gift of Wine that Keeps on Giving
The holi-daze are here! Hopefully you survived what felt like a week of Black Friday deals, seamlessly segueing into Cyber Monday. Personally I enjoy online shopping a lot more than having to go to a store. If you have a wine lover or two on your holiday shopping list how about giving them a gift…
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Exploring Wines of South Africa
I must confess I know little about South African wines. I have had possibly a dozen over the years. At this year’s TexSom I attended a similar called “The Old Vines Phenomenon.” It highlighted South Africa’s Old Vines Project that seeks to preserve the vines that are 35+ years old as part of the countries…
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