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Monthly Archives: June 2010
Food & Wine Pairing 101
One of the best learning experiences we had at the Wine Blogger’s conference in Washington this past weekend was on food and wine pairing. First we attended a seminar by chef Jeffrey Saad which was then followed by a “hands-on”activity … Continue reading
Yakima Wine Country — DuBrul Vineyards, A Vintner’s Village
This is the Pre-Conference session of the Wine Bloggers’ Conference. It is a tough and challenging day of tasting fabulous wine and gourmet fare. Here we are at the DuBrul Vineyards, what many think are among the very best vineyards … Continue reading
Wine Adventures in Washington
We are in the state of Washington until Monday for the 3rd annual Wine Bloggers’ Conference. We have tasted Washington wines before but never to the extent that we will be tasting over the next few days. Over 50 wineries … Continue reading
Sutter Creek Winery Update
Each time we visit this area of the Sierra Foothills there are new wine adventures to be discovered. This time we found a couple of new wineries and revisited some of our old favorites. We always make our home base … Continue reading
Jacuzzi Winery – a Tourist Delight in Carneros
We were jammed into the Jacuzzi Winery tasting room on a mid-week day fighting our way to the squeeze among a busload of tourists at the tasting bar. The big tour companies out of San Francisco love this winery. It … Continue reading
BevMo 5 Cent Sale, Bargains Yes or No & Other Thoughts
Here we are at yet another one of those BevMo 5 Cent sales, buy one bottle at the regular price and get the second bottle for a measly 5 cents. We did a little digging into the sale to see … Continue reading
Albariño on the Rise at the Tapas Grand Tasting 2010
It seems like a lot of California wineries these days are jumping on the Spanish Albariño bandwagon. Why? Because this wine is tasty, crisp, and refreshing. It is a wonderful diversion from the popular varietals of Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. … Continue reading
TAPAS Wine Tasting 2010 — Our Favorites
Tapas stands for Tempranillo Advocates, Producers, and Amigos Society. Some 50 wineries poured Tempranillo and other Spanish and Portuguese varietals at Fort Mason’s Herbst Pavilion this past Saturday, June 5th. It was a pleasant but somewhat eerie atmosphere in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Core Wine Company, Parador wine, Tapas, Yorba Vineyards
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Vintage Wine Tasters Petite Sirah Taste Off
The Vintage Wine Tasters met this past Wednesday at our bimonthly meeting to blind taste and judge six Petite Sirah wines in the budget category of around $20 or less. In case you are new to following the Vintage Wine … Continue reading