All Things Wine. That is what it says on my business card. I sort of like the phraseology. It doesn’t pigeonhole me into anything in particular in the world of wine, which is beneficial for exploratory purposes, but I don’t totally love it. Even though the following phrases describe the different things I do, I don’t…
Heading out today to the Art and Wine Festival in Winters, CA. The family-run wineries of Yolo and Solano County, east of Napa, north of the Delta, and West of Sacramento, will be pouring their wines. Looking forward to this focused study on terroir. Here is a listing of the participating wineries. I’ve been a…
There has been an abundance of talk in the Sacramento area lately about the Farm to Fork movement. As a matter of fact, our City is trying to brand itself as the Farm to Fork Capital of America! That is cool; it’s an exciting time in the locavore movement. In support of that,…
If you drink cheap white wine blends out of the jug or box; you've probably had Chenin Blanc. It has been a classic workhorse blending grape grown throughout the San Joaquin Valley of California for decades. It provides the acidic backbone that blending partners like French Columbard and Chardonnay typically lack. Think 1970s Gallo and Paul…
I ran across this quick-read online article about great wine shops around Sacramento. Love that the Natural Foods Co-op’s Julie Edelstein was in there. I just met her this morning, and indeed, she was quite knowledgeable and helpful. Bottle List. Bottle List
Last Friday was International Grenache Day! I ventured over with my friend Susan to Caverna 57 , a neighborhood wine storage and event center, to sip a few local El Dorado County examples of the varietal. Also referred to by its complete name Grenache Noir or its Spanish name Garnacha, this red is rustic in taste and texture. …
I recently did a side by side tasting of some wines produced by local Sacramento winery, Revolution. I should mention that I haven't loved their wines in the past, but have found their Port to be interesting. I also don't care for Chardonnay, in general. I've tasted in their tasting room and attended one of their wine…
I recently completed an article on the benefits of tasting wine blind. To that end, I held a blind tasting party with friends, crunched wine score data, and presented the results in the story. Here is a teaser for the piece that has just been published in the Summer 2012 issue of Edible Sacramento. "It’s…
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.…
Susan Brown Uncorked 