Tag: Chardonnay
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Beginning the Day the Rusack Way
What better way to begin a Saturday in January than in beautiful Ballard Canyon, Santa Barbara County, California. It was the perfect start to a three day wine tasting excursion in SBCounty. Steven Gerbac of Rusack Winery was gracious enough to meet us early on Saturday morning after a flight delay and traffic delay on…
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Feeling Alright Now with Cornerstone Cellars Chardonnay
I am the first to admit I am not a huge fan of Chardonnay. I enjoy many white wines but Chardonnay tends to fall to the bottom of the list. I think this is mostly a result of the many poorly crafted California Chardonnays I have had over the past several decades. Last November I…
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What Wine Do You Pair With Downton Abbey?
January ushers in many things: college football bowl games, NFL playoff games deciding who will play in the Super Bowl, expanded waistlines, overdrawn bank accounts, and for some detoxes. One of the best things that comes with the beginning of the new year is Downton Abbey! It pains me to have to wait so long…
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Celebrate the Holidays with Mirassou Wines
It’s the holiday season and the perfect time to stock up on wines for guests and parties. Because we spend a lot of time entertaining and attending parties during the holiday season I am constantly on the lookout for good wine values. Thankfully I received four media sample bottles from Mirassou that are ideal value…
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Perseverance Results in Outstanding Chardonnay
As November came to a close we had one more Willamette Valley, Oregon Chardonnay to explore on #Winestudio. Unfortunately I was unable to attend the live chat due to the unexpected death of a beloved family member; however, I was still fortunate enough to receive the wine. I have reviewed the #Winestudio Twitter conversation from…
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Omero Cellars Chardonnay: Bold and Elegant
As November continues week three of #Winestudio’s “The Importance of Being a Willamette Chardonnay” featured two more truly outstanding wines. Week three’s lively discussion continued with Omero Cellars winemaker Chad Stock and Elaine Brown of Hawk Wakawaka Wine Reviews. If you missed weeks one and two of this educational and tasty session you can catch up…
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I’m In the Mood for a Chardonnay
As November continues week two of #Winestudio’s “The Importance of Being a Willamette Chardonnay” featured two more truly outstanding wines. As the lively discussions continue with the winemakers of the featured wines on thing is becoming apparent to me: Willamette Valley wine makers are an eclectic bunch. If you are somehow behind on this educational…
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An Awesome Wines of Chile Tasting
I was recently invited to attend a wonderful wine tasting event. Wines of Chile hosted a Chilean Wine 4.0 Master Class at III Forks in Dallas. We tasted 16 delicious Chilean wines each hand selected by Master Sommelier Evan Goldstein. Evan has a passion for wine education; thus he President and Chief Education Officer of…
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Dazzling Willamette Valley Chardonnays
As November begins it is time for a new session of #Winestudio. I am super excited about November’s session titled, “The Importance of Being a Willamette Valley Chardonnay” and will feature six beautiful Oregon Chardonnays over the course of the month. So strap in because I am sure as you read my articles this month…
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Discovering the Colonial Wine Trail on #VAWinechat
October brought another exciting edition of Virginia Wine Chat as we explored four wineries on the Colonial Wine Trail: James River Cellars, Saude Creek Winery, New Kent Winery, and Williamsburg Winery. I continue to feel so honored to participate in #VAWinechat. Although I am fairly new to the Virginia wine scene (I have now tasted…
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