Enjoying a tasty little weeknight red, compliments of Anne, and likely, Jamie. This Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Cab Sauvignon blend out of Santa Barbara is made by Happy Canyon Vineyards. Loving the dry nature of it and the medium tannins. Smooth and easy to drink…with a bit of breathing required. Pretty enjoyable for about $14. I…
Pink, Dry, Acidic Stylish in Bottle or Glass Great with Food– Rose'. Just like haiku, Rose' is simple and straightforward. As an oft misunderstood wine, it is avoided by many who expect it to be cloyingly sweet, like a White Zinfandel. But Rose' is a dry or sometimes off-dry wine made from red grapes. Because it doesn't spend much time soaking on…
Tonight is night 2 on a bottle of 2008, Lodi OVZ from Oakridge Winery. I think I picked this up for about $17 at Compton's Market in Sacramento. Aromas of blackberry, bacon and a hint of coco. I love the saturated ruby color and the touch of toasted oak, vanilla and hickory smoke on the…
Wine—it's what I do. When I'm not writing , blogging,or tweeting about it, I'm creating Facebook trivia quizzes, watching video lectures and drinking the stuff—all while managing a family and all that entails. When I get a free moment, I try to study and read on the subject. As a result, earlier this month I thought, "what the heck" and signed up to…
I found this to be a very interesting article on minerality in wine. There is always a bunch of hype around terroir. While terroir is a wine’s expression of all components of its vineyard of origin’s micro or meso climate, many people erroneously focus their perception primarily on the influence of soil components on flavor. This article from Palate Press serves to…
Smooth and simple, loaded with red fruit, a bouquet reminiscent of winery tours and barrel tastings. This one opened up well after about 15 minutes. What was it? My afternoon glass (and a half) of 2010 Moniz Winery Meritage, Napa. $10/glass at Roxy in Sacramento; a great afternoon red. Thanks Kara for all the fun!…
As promised, I hunted down a bottle of Austrian Gruner Veltliner this past weekend. I've been hearing snippets about what a great white it is; it's one of the little darlings of wine officianados and I wanted to get my palate on it. I'm thinking there might not be that many of you who have tried it either, so…
This coming weekend I'll be in search of Gruner Veltliner, a white variety out of Austria and Eastern Europe. Can't wait to try this dry and full-bodied wine that is beginning to create a buzz with others besides the powers that be in the wine industry. Looking forward to sharing my thoughts on the experience.…
Let the Good Times Roll. It's Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday. If you are lucky enough to savor some Cajun food today, keep these wine pairing suggestions in mind; they'll make for a memorable gastronomic experience. As a general rule: Spicy food likes Sweet wine….the spicier the dish, the sweeter the wine. Try an off-dry Gewurztraminer…
Just cruising around on the internet this afternoon and stumbled upon this interesting fact: Today, Saturday, February 18th is National Drink Wine Day, 2012. I'm thinking I should have known that. It's a perfect excuse for us all, and it's 5:00p somewhere, right? Let us know what you will drink on this auspicious occasion. xoxoSusan
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