Tag: wine

• An Exercise in Terroir with Lodi Native Zinfandel

  

  A few months back I was contacted by Randy Caparoso of the Lodi Wine Commission and asked to share my Lodi Wine “ah-ha” moment. That moment began in July 2015, when I was sent my first samples of Lodi wines. The wines I received was the second vintage of the Lodi Native project. At that…

  Michelle Williams

  November 15, 2017

  Lodi, Lodi Native, Lodi Rules, Lodi Winegrape Commission, Wine, wine education, wine review, wine tasting, Zinfandel

  #LodiNative, #Lodiwine, #nationalzinfandelday, 2014 Lodi Zinfandel Lot 13 – The Estate Vineyard Mokelumne River Lodi USA, 2014 Lodi Zinfandel Maley’s Lucas Road Vineyard Mokelumne River Lodi USA, 2014 Lodi Zinfandel Marian’s Vineyard Mokelumne River Lodi USA, 2014 Lodi Zinfandel Soucie Vineyard Mokelumne River Lodi USA, 2014 Lodi Zinfandel Stampede Vineyard Clements Hills Lodi USA, 2014 Lodi Zinfandel Wegat Vineayrd Mokelumne River Lodi USA, Lodi, Lodi Native Project, Lodi Wine, Lodi Winegrape Commision, Lot 13 Vineyard, Maley’s Lucas Road Vineyard, Marian’s Vineyard, Soucie Vineyard, Stampede Vineyard, Wegat Vineyard, wine, wine education, wine review, wine tasting, Zinfandel

• Getting Ready for #NationalZinfandelDay with Artezin Zinfandel

  

  “The vision behind Artezin is to honor the art of making Zinfandel from old vine plantings and to work with family-owned farms throughout Mendocino and Sonoma Counties.”

  Michelle Williams

  November 14, 2017

  Wine, wine review, wine tasting, winetastiing, Zinfandel, Zinfandel Advocates and Producers

  #nationalzinfandelday, 2016 Artezin Zinfandel Mendocino County USA, Artezin Wines, Hess Family Wine Estates, Mendocino County, Sonoma County, wine, wine review, wine tasting, wine-searcher, Zin, Zinfandel

• Prepping for #NationalZinfandelDay

  

  The wine lovers calendar is filled with national or international days celebrating a specific grape or wine. I am not sure why these days exist, but in a world filled with so many wonderful wines I appreciate these days reminding me to enjoy a wide variety of wines. So with this in mind, I’d like…

  Michelle Williams

  November 13, 2017

  California, Wine, wine review, wine tasting, Zinfandel, Zinfandel Advocates and Producers

  #nationalzinfandelday, 2012 Grgich Hills Estate Zinfandel Napa Valley, 2012 Klinker Brick Winery Old Vine Zinfandel Lodi, 2013 Beekeeper Zinfandel Madrone Spring Vineyard Rockpile Appellation Sonoma County, 2013 McNab Ridge Family Reserve Old Vine Zinfandel Mendocino County, 2013 Three Wine Company Live Oak Zinfandel Contra Costa County, 2013 Wonderment Burton Ranch Old Vine Zinfandel Lake County, California, National Zinfandel Day, The Daily Meal, wine, wine review, wine tasting, Zinfandel

• Exploring Monterey County with District 7 Wines

  

  “Cannery Row in Monterey in California is a poem, a stink, a grating noise, a quality of light, a tone, a habit, a nostalgia, a dream.” ~ John Steinbeck, Cannery Row Monterey, California remains a memory of my youth. Memories of tasting my first artichoke, exploring Cannery Row, and visiting Monterey Bay Aquarium are etched…

  Michelle Williams

  November 10, 2017

  Monterey County, Wine, wine review, wine tasting

  2015 District 7 Cabernet Sauvignon Monterey USA, 2015 District 7 Chardonnay Monterey USA, 2015 District 7 Pinot Noir Monterey USA, 2016 District 7 Sauvignon Blanc Monterey USA, California, Cannery Row, Central Coast, District 7, John Steinbeck, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey County, Monterey County Wines, Schied Family Estates, wine, wine review

• The Daily Meal Article: The Wine to Pair with Friday Night Pizza

  

  Do you know Americans love pizza? Of course you do. Statics show you likely eat pizza at least once a week. Many Italians like to pair beer with pizza. I find this odd because Italian wine pairs so well with pizza.  Here are my wine recommendations for your next Friday night pizza dinner.

  Michelle Williams

  November 8, 2017

  Uncategorized

  2013 San Marzano Talo Primitivo di Manduria DOP, 2013 San Marzano Talo Salice Salentino DOP, 2014 San Marzano Talo Malvesia Nera Salento IGP, 2015 San Marzano Talo Negroamaro Salento IGP, Dough Pizzeria, Friday night pizza, pizza, Puglia, Puglian wine, San Marzano wine, The Daily Meal, wine, wine review

• 2015 The Velvet Devil Merlot for #InternationalMerlotDay

  

  “The Velvet Devil drinks like wearing a warm crushed red velvet robe on a cold winter’s night, sipping cognac by the fire while smoking a favorite cigar.”

  Michelle Williams

  November 7, 2017

  International Merlot Day, Merlot, Washington, Washington Wine, Wine, wine review

  #InternationalMerlotDay, 2015 Charles Smith Wines ‘The Velvet Devil’ Merlot Washington State USA, Charles Smith Wines, Merlot, The Velvet Devil, Washington, Washington State Wines, Washington Wine, wine, wine review, wine-searcher

• Bordeaux: Making Life Sweet

  

  When thinking Bordeaux, minds immediately go to the bold, elegant, refined red wines the region produces. After all, they are some of the worlds most coveted and sought after wines. However, to only know Bordeaux red wines is to not fully know Bordeaux. Not only is Bordeaux home to crisp and elegant white wines, it…

  Michelle Williams

  November 6, 2017

  Bordeaux, Bordeaux Sweet Wine, Millesima, Snooth, virtual tasting, Wine, wine and food pairing, wine review

  2009 Chateau Dauphine Rondillon Loupiac Bordeaux France, 2009 Chateau Filhot Sauternes Bordeaux France, 2014 Chateau Du Cros Loupiac Bordeaux Franc, 2014 Chateau La Rame Sainte Croix du Mont Bordeaux France, 2014 Chateau Lapinesse Sauternes Bordeaux France, 2014 Chateau Lauvignac Cuvee Sahuc Sauternes Bordeaux France, 2015 Chateau Manos Cadillac Bordeaux France, 2015 Haut Charmes Sauternes Bordeaux France, Bordeaux, Bordeaux sweet wines, Echo & The Bunnymen – Lips Like Sugar, holidays, music, Sauternes, Snooth, Snooth virtual tasting, virtual tasting, wine, wine and food pairing, wine review

• The Perfect Weeknight Bordeaux to Enjoy Now

  

  Bordeaux is one of the world’s most notable wine regions producing some of the world’s greatest wines. Wealthy oenophiles pay thousands of dollars for classic bottles at auction Bordeaux. Wine lovers by young bottles to age for that future special occasion that can only be celebrated with Bordeaux. Even neophytes who are only learning about…

  Michelle Williams

  November 3, 2017

  Bordeaux, Cotes de Bordeaux, Food, Food and Wine Pairing, Wine, wine and food pairing

  #TXWine, 2014 Château Cap de Faugères Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux, 2014 Château Carbonneau Cuvee Classique Sainte-Foy Côtes de Bordeaux, 2014 Château de Fontenille Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux, 2014 Château Haut La Valette Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux, 2014 Château Lauriol Francs Côtes de Bordeaux, Cotes de Bordeaux, Duke Ellingon & John Coltrane – In a Sentimental Mood, Food and Wine Pairing, music, wine, wine and food pairing, wine review, wine-searcher

• 2014 Black Stallion Cabernet Sauvignon

  

  “If you like big, balanced, affordable Napa Cabs this is your wine.”

  Michelle Williams

  November 2, 2017

  Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Wine, wine review

  2014 Black Stallion Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley USA, Black Stallion Wines, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, wine, wine review, wine-searcher

• 2015 Cline Cellars Cashmere Red Blend

  

  “A rich and layered weeknight red.”

  Michelle Williams

  November 1, 2017

  Wine, wine review

  2015 Cline Cellars Cashmere Red Blend California USA, California, Cline Cellars, Red Blend, wine, wine review, wine-searcher