If you local wine geeks are like me, you have enjoyed your wine around town in many places! Who doesn't love 58-degrees, Ella, Sellands, their friends' homes and gardens, the house-red at One Speed, or a glass of Ladera at Tuli—I've loved those spots and so many more. One place I always enjoyed was L-Street; I would spend most of my…
As you recently read, I was attending a wine tasting party this past weekend where all the tastings are done blind. Everything is decanted and numbered, and you just taste your way through, trying to guess varietal, while voting for your favorites. I love this event, these hosts, and this type of party in general. Your…
It's the Holiday Season…and we all know that means it's time for some Christmas cheer, right?? Soon I'll be attending an extremely fun wine tasting party. It is a blind-tasting and attendees can submit wines for tasting and judging. I have gone in the past, and it is soooo much fun tasting nearly 20 wines….and then attempting to identify each…
I wanted to provide a link to my newest wine article recently published in Edible Sacramento. This foodie magazine is loaded with fun information and photos on all things food, and now, wine, in the region. A little while ago I spent a day down in the Sacramento Delta in the area known as Clarksburg. My article profiles…
I really love bourbon. Honestly, I’ve been drinking whiskey since I was three years old. Yep, that’s right…three years old. I should clarify just a bit so as not to disparage my parents. From early on, I was a little rascal at holiday parties. My mother’s family drink of choice was the Manhattan. I would…
I'm sure you've seen that word, you may even understand that word….and certainly some don't necessarily believe the reality of it's existence, but in general, there is, worldwide agreement that terroir contributes to the flavor profile of wine. Terroir is the term that describes the concept that an interrelationship exists between site soil, water, topography and climate (micro,…
Had a great day down at Heringer Estates Vineyard and the Sugar Mill in Clarksburg. Weather was perfect, setting was gorgeous. Did some fieldwork on an upcoming story I'm writing for Edible Sacramento's Fall 2011 Issue. Got to meet Mike Heringer, the dynamic winemaker for this microwinery located down in the Delta. Tasted about a…
Last night spent time with some tennis pals and a couple bottles of wine. It doesn't get much more fun than that, believe me, my tennis ladies are the bomb, no matter how you slice it. We were watching a little men's doubles after finishing up our own match. Sweet Kelli shared a great bottle…
I’m in this for you. Yes, someone has to do it, guess it has to be me…..I will taste and drink many wines on my journey to help find something just right for you. Here are my thoughts on some inexpensive wines I am tasting tonight. Everyone can like an expensive wine, but it takes…
I heard a wine instructor once say that the very best wine is the wine YOU like! Right on I say, and I admit, to the dismay of many of my friends…I don’t much care for Pinot Noir. Yes, I know, a self-described wine blogger and avid drinker, not liking Pinot, is a bit controversial;…
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