Tag: wine-searcher
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William Hill Estate Winery
The massive wild fires in Northern California caused egregious destruction. Burning more than 330 square miles, the devastation is larger than the area of New York City. One of the fires responsible for much of the havoc is the Atlas Peak Fire, damaging or destroying dozens of Napa Valley wineries. One winery located on Atlas…
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Say Yes to Languedoc Wine
According to Karen MacNeil, Languedoc is the land of yes. This could be because the name is derived from a group of languages and dialects spoken in the south of France during the Middle Ages known as “langue d’oc,” oc meaning “yes” in the Occitan language of southern France. Languedoc could also be the land…
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Discovering Maryhill Winery
I have never been to Washington State and sadly I have not had a lot of wines from Washington either. When I think Washington wines, admittedly, I think Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Riesling. Three varieties I enjoy, and have liked all that I have experienced so far from Washington. However, I was recently introduced to…
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How Long Has It Been Since you’ve Had Kunde Wine? That’s Too Long!
Kunde Winery started with Louis Kunde in 1904. The historic vineyard was first planted in 1879, with cuttings from Chateaux Margaux and Chateau Lafite Rothschild. In its second century, the winery is still family owned and operated by the 4th and 5th generations. Maintaining a balance of their historic vineyards with modern winemaking techniques, the…
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Celebrating the Wind with WindVane Wines
As winemaker for Freixenet USA’s Gloria Ferrer, Steven Urberg has years of success under his belt. Recognitions and accolades aside, embarking on a new wine project can be like starting over. However, for Steven embarking on his new project, WindVane, is like revisiting old friends.
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Riesling from Alsace Can Change Your Life
Unfortunately in 2017, nationality is a hot topic. But what if your nationality had changed multiple times in your lifetime? What if you lived with your parents in the same village your entire life without sharing their nationality, only the nationality of your grandparents? There are a handful of locations on our planet that have…
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It’s Time to Embrace Turkish Wine
Have do you feel about Turkish wine? For many wine consumers it is an intimidating question. Turkey is a complicated country. However, Turkey is also believed to be the origin of grape domestication, dating back to 9,000 BC! Turkish wines have hard to pronounce names but they are not hard to drink wines. With a…
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Crus Bourgeois: The Answer to Affordable Bordeaux
Do you enjoy wine travel? Many wine lovers enjoy traveling to wine regions all over the world. In the US, a visit to Napa Valley is not only a wine lover rite of passage, it is like wine Disney World for adults. Here is another question: Do you drink Bordeaux frequently? Or do you believe…
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