Category Archives: Wine Information
Hopland – Little Wineries and Great Values
My neighbor asked us where we were off to and I said “Hopland.” The dumbfounded look on her face said it all. She had never heard of the town of Hopland. I told her that we were going there to … Continue reading
Biodynamic Farming — Montemaggiore Winery in Dry Creek Valley
We have a great five-minute video of how biodynamic farming is implemented at the vineyards of the Montemaggiore Winery near the town of Healdsburg. We interviewed winery owner Vince Ciolino as he walked us through his hillside vineyards in the … Continue reading
Screw Top Wine Bottles
These days I don’t mind opening a bottle of wine that has a screw top. Ten years ago that would have been a different story. Bottles that had screw tops then usually contained cheap, very sweet, and bad-tasting wines. Today … Continue reading
Ann Kraemer, Master Vineyard Manager and Yorba Wines
A few weeks back we had the chance to visit Ann Kraemer at her beautiful hillside vineyards on Shake Ridge Ranch in Amador County. What a pleasure it was to be with one of the most respected vineyard managers in … Continue reading
Treasure Hunting At Zinfandel Grand Tasting
You have to really love Zinfandel wine to go to this event. Parking is a headache (field day for the meter maids) and with the giant afternoon crowds you sometimes have to claw and kick your way to the front … Continue reading
ZAP Week in San Francisco. If you Go, Spit!
ZAP (Zinfandel Advocates & Producers) has become a San Francisco tradition. The 19th annual festival will take place January 28th through the 30th, with several different events scheduled all about Zinfandel wine. Nope, no other wines will be served or … Continue reading
Vintage Wine Club’s Syrah Taste Off
The Vintage Wine Tasters met this past Wednesday for their bi-monthly blind wine tasting to taste and judge six Syrah/Shiraz wines priced under $20. Our host was Vintage club member Jim who did an extraordinary job researching and selecting six … Continue reading
Sleuthing for Wine Values & Bargains
This year should provide a great opportunity for finding wine values and bargains. The word in the wine biz is that, with huge inventories building, wine distributors are being very selective of clients, and with many wineries on the brink … Continue reading
Some New Year’s Wine Resolutions
These are some really good wine resolutions that will bring you much happiness as you search for wine, food and other delights in 2010. Pick a few! Go out to closest office supply store and buy yourself a small spiral … Continue reading
Start a Wine Tasting Club in 2010
One of the best ways to learn about wine and to discover new wines is to be a member of a wine tasting club. Why not consider starting one and take the month of December to organize your club and … Continue reading
