I can’t let the day go by without a small note on my experience at the CA State Fair Wine Competition. I plan to write a bit more at a later date…but some of this I wanted to share today. As a guest judge I was privileged to sit side by side with a class of amazing…
Here's a tempting teaser for an upcoming article on Blind Tasting Parties. Keep an eye out for the Summer 2012 edition of Edible Sacramento Magazine. "I love a good wine find, who doesn’t, really? For me, that means something worth drinking on the spot which doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. Amongst my peeps, I have a few…
Chardonnay is the most popular white wine purchased and consumed in the US today. We gulp cheap Aussie critter specimens by the metric ton, and we scan by-the-glass menus for reliable California brands. This varietal is a bit to the general population today what Blue Nun was back in the 1970s. Light and crisp, readily available, easy to drink, inexpensive to…
Everyday for the last 20 days….check the mail….drink some wine….check the mail…drink some wine. Today…I hear the clink of the mailbox lid…the mail has arrived…I let it sit for an hour because I know in my gut its there…a results letter. Did I pass the exam that credentials me as a Certified Specialist of Wine…go through the…
The last time I was at Costco, I picked up a bottle of Kirkland "Grandmere" Amador County Zinfandel. I thought I'd check it out as an inexpensive wine. I think it was about $10/bottle. My guess was that as a private label, this wine was probably made by Renwood, the only winery I am familiar with that …
When the warm weather kicks in, I often lose my taste for a glass of 55degree red. My cool and clever solution is Sangria. This Spanish staple is perfect for hot summer days and nights. I throw whatever wine I have around the house in a glass over ice, top it off with some chilled Orangina, Aranciata or OJ…
If you are anything like me, you consider the world of Italian wines to be downright overwhelming. When you are unfamiliar with producers from other countries, how can you ensure you are going to be buying a decent bottle of wine? Is that cheapie at Trader Joes really any good? The U.S. imports more Italian wines, than…
I'm excited to provide the link to an article I wrote for the Spring Edition of Edible Sacramento (http://www.ediblecommunities.com/sacramento/spring-2012/railbridge-cellars.htm). I began providing wine articles for this local foodie magazine last fall. My latest story is on one of the great urban wineries in Sacramento, RailBridge Cellars. Hope you enjoy! xoxoSusan
So many things get better with age…women, for example…and of course, wine and vines. There are fabulous old vines that make exceptional wine in many regions of the world. Historic vines, and the stories behind the wines they make are so interesting to me. Here’s an example of some old-vine Zin in nearby Amador County. Enjoy the read.…
I admit, we had a preconceived notion about the Rotary Club Wine Fundraiser, Festa di Vino last weekend. My friend Susan had scored a couple of tickets, and we were fairly sure it would feel a bit like a church crab feed or maybe even dinner at Mimi’s—Rotary Club, Shriners, Elks, Moose, that sort of…
Susan Brown Uncorked 