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Touring and tasting in Chianti Classico
We learned much about Chianti Classico, its wines, tradition, and its many characters. We begin a series of articles with some general information and background about Chianti Classico and its wines. Continue reading
Posted in Italy, Wine Information
Tagged Chianti Classico, Italian wine, Italy, Radda
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Twisted Oak Winery – Zany Place
Brett Keller came to our rescue. He took us on a tour of the crushpad, the fermenting tanks, and then to the cave for a few barrel samples of aging wines. Brett Keller recently replaced Twisted’s former winemaker, Scott Klann, and it was interesting to hear how Brett will continue the legacy and add his own personal touches, one of which will be the production of an Albariño wine. Continue reading
Which are the best wineries to visit in Paso Robles?
If you have not been to the Paso Robles wine region, you should consider a wine trip to this area. The town is loaded with good restaurants, tasting rooms, antique stores and even a few cowboy shops. Continue reading
Brabo Wine Tasting Bar in Old Town Alexandria
The tasting room offers a nice selection of red and white wines available by the taste, the glass, or the bottle. The list of wines also includes sparkling wines, dessert wines and a wide assortment of beer. The surprise to us was that there was not a single Virginia wine on the list. We mentioned to our server Bryan how delighted we’d been with all the Virginia wines we’d sampled at the conference, and he promised to pass the word on. Continue reading
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Virginia Wineries on the Monticello Wine Trail – Wine Bloggers Conference 2011
This tasting room and hospitality center opened about nine months ago on the beautiful hillsides of the Virginia Bluegrass Mountains. The views are fantastic and the countryside so green, and full of grasslands and forests. Homes and other wineries are few and far between, with acres and acres of open space to enjoy. Continue reading
Winemaker Andrew Murray on the Santa Ynez Valley
The result: World-renowned Syrah, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Viognier. One can find plenty of other varieties as well: Grenache Blanc, Mourvedre, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Riesling, and Gewurztraminer among them. Continue reading
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Wine Labels 101: Beware of judging wine by it’s label
Have you ever wondered what “Reserve” really means on a wine label? What
about “Estate” and “2008″? You may be surprised to learn that “Reserve” is
meaningless, “Estate” is meaningful only when joined with the word
“Bottled”, and although “2008″ has a well-defined meaning, it’s not what you
think! Continue reading
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Tagged how to read a wine label, Lise Ciolino, Reading a wine label, wine labels
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Discovering Lake County Wineries
We spent three days exploring the wine region of Lake County. What we discovered was an array of beautiful vineyards and exciting and delicious wines being produced from this wine region. Continue reading
Posted in Lake County, Wine Information
Tagged Lake County wineries, Wineries of Lake County
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April in Wine Country – Piner Road/Olivet Road
This is one of our favorite months in wine country. The weather is warm and California poppies are proudly blooming among the vines. The main event this month is bud break. It signals a new growing period for the vines and it is the perfect time to savor the beauty of wine country. Continue reading
Skinner Vineyards to Open Tasting Room Soon – What a View!
We met up with winemaker Chris Pittenger at the Skinner Vineyard’s winery this past Sunday, Feb 27 and spent the next couple of hours tasting some excellent Rhone style wines and learning all about this fascinating winery.
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