Tag: wine
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Diving Into Bordeaux #Wine with #Winophiles: Médoc & Haut-Médoc
In April of this year I had the great pleasure of spending a week in Bordeaux. As a guest of Millesima our week was hosted by Bernard Magrez. Over the course of the week we were wined and dined like royalty. We attended many En Premiur tasting events and dinner. We toured Bordeaux City, ate…
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How to Celebrate Bastille Day? With French #Wine, Of course!
Every year since 1880 the French celebrate La fête nationale, or French National Day, on July 14. The day is to commemorate both the Storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, and the Fête de la Fédération on July 14, 1790. English speaking countries recognize July 14th as France’s Bastille Day. I cannot think…
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Castello di Amorosa: Winery Fit for a King
What comes to mind when you think of castles? For me, castles conjure up ideas of damsels in distress, evil queens, dragons and handsome princes. Ok, so maybe I have seen to many Disney movies or read too many Brothers Grimm stories. Castles are actually fortified structures built by nobility during the medieval period. Castles…
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Artesa Winery: The Jewel of Carneros
If you love northern California wine country then you must love Carneros. It is perfectly situated as the gateway to both Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley. Due to the cooling influence of the Pacific Ocean climate, the unique soils that collaborate from the Pacific Ocean, coastal mountains, and the San Francisco Bay, and it long…
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#Wine Closures: It’s An Open & Shut Case
Did you know 30% of all wines on the market are sealed with a closure other than cork? There are many practical reasons to select a wine closure other than cork. Economics is a big reason. Corks are expensive to produce and they are blamed for many a failed or TCA tainted bottle of wine.…
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Rockin Red Blog is Heading to Basque Country
I have some exciting news! Rockin Red Blog is heading to Basque Country! I have been invited to share the presentation I gave at Vinisud 2016 in Montpellier, France in February at the Polytechnic University of Valencia. It will be a quick trip. I am leaving tomorrow and returning Sunday. However, on Thursday, Friday, and…
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What Color is Your #Wine? Mine May Be Orange
I love that there are so many colors of wine. Red wine has an array of vibrant colors from soft ruby to dark garnet to brooding inky violet. White wine also offers a beautiful selection of colors from almost translucent gold to deep straw. Of course Rosé comes in more colors than I can count;…
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Rias Baixas: The World of Albariño
I am attempting a nearly impossible task. I am going to share nine weeks of outstanding information on Rias Baixas as taught through Protocol’s #Winestudio, including 15 wines, in one article. It takes me back to an afternoon in Bordeaux in April. We drove by St. Emilion twice each day, and twice each day Mike…
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The Pioneering Spirit of Troon Vineyards
America embodies the pioneer spirit. The very idea of America began by those seeking a new way of life in an unfamiliar, uncharted land. Not long after we won our independence many sought to move beyond our east coast comforts to explore our vast territory. President Jefferson commissioned Lewis and Clark in 1803, to begin…
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The Wonderful World of Grenache
“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet” ~ William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet You are likely familiar with the grape varietal Grenache. Probably even Garnacha. What about Cannonau? This grape of many names is the second most widely planted grape yet its origin is somewhat controversial. When Googling “Cannonau,” Grenache is the result.…
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