Tag: Chateau Montelena

• Forbes Article: Napa Valley Riesling: Then and Now

  

  Did you know Riesling was once the second most planted grape in Napa Valley? Although times have changed, high quality dry Riesling can still be found in Napa Valley. “I planted Riesling in 1972, because I thought then, as I still believe today, that Riesling is one of the four most important wine grapes in…

  Michelle Williams

  February 1, 2019

  California, Forbes, Napa Valley, Riesling, Wine, wine review, Winetasting

  Calder Wine Company, Chateau Montelena, Forbes, History, Napa Valley, Riesling, Smith-Madrone, Trefethen Family Vineyards, wine, wine review, winetasting

• 6 California Wines Perfect for Your Holiday Table

  

  The holiday rush is on. Hanukkah begins tomorrow. Christmas is just two days away. Have you bought all your gifts? Batteries? Wrapping paper? It’s time to turn your focus to the big holiday meal. Have you planned the meal? Bought the needed ingredients? What about the wine? What? You forgot the wine? Don’t worry, I…

  Michelle Williams

  December 23, 2016

  California, holidays, Music, Wine

  2013 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley USA, 2013 Gundlach Bundschu Estate Vineyard Mountain Cuvee Sonoma Valley USA, 2014 Markham Vineyards Merlot Napa Valley USA, 2015 Broadside Wild Ferment Chardonnay Edna Valley USA, 2015 Gundlach Bundschu Estate Vineyard Gewürztraminer Sonoma Coast USA, 2015 Rombauer Vineyards Chardonnay Carneros USA, Broadside, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Chateau Montelena, Christmas, food, Gewurztraminer, Gundlach Bundschu, Hanukkah, holidays, Judgment of Paris 1976, Merlot, music, Napa Valley, Rombauer, Sonoma, Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Carol of the Bells, Trelato Wines, wine, wine reviews, wine-searcher

• Happy #NationalWineDay Wine Lovers!

  

  This week is filled with wine celebrations. I am not complaining; I am just trying to keep up!

  Michelle Williams

  May 25, 2016

  Chardonnay Day, National Wine Day, Wine

  #ChardonnayDay, #NationalWineDay, #winewednesday, Charles Communications, Chateau Montelena, Gaggia Brera, Grgich Hills, Hourglass, Judgement of Paris, Smith-Madrone, Smith-Madrone Chardonnay, wine, Winefolly

• My 2015 Wine Resolution: Diversity

  

  January is a month of resolutions. This month’s #WinePW, hosted by Christy Majors of Confessions of a Culinary Diva, is no different; the theme New Year Wine Resolutions, what wine, region or varietal do I want to try or learn more about in 2015 and what foods would I like to pair with these new…

  Michelle Williams

  January 10, 2015

  #WinePW, Food, Furmint, Music, Tokaji

  #WinePW, 2015, America, California, Chappellet Wines, Chateau Montelena, Consorzio Tutela Vini Valpolicella, dessert wine, Drink What You Like, New Year Resolution, Protocol Wine Studio, Sonoma County Tourism, TexSom, Tokaji, Tokaji Azzu 6 Puttonyos 1999, Ventura Highway, wine, wine resolution, Wines of Chile

• Chateau Montelena Tasting With Bo Barrett

  This post is a little different than my normal format. I was offered an opportunity too good to pass up: Chateau Montalena tasting with special guest Bo Barrett. This event was hosted by Pogo’s Wine and Spirits in Dallas. Pogo’s is an exceptional wine and spirit retailer. Pogo’s has an excellent selection of wines from…

  Michelle Williams

  May 22, 2014

  Bo Barrett, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chateau Montelena, Music, Napa Valley, Pogo’s Wine and Spirits, Wine, Zinfandel

  Bo Barrett, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chateau Montelena, Fun, music, NationalChardonnayDay, Pogo’s Wine and Spirits, wine, Winelover, Zinfandel