As often happens in Wine Country, you stumble across an exciting new Wine Adventure when you least expect it. Visiting Arrowood Vineyards & Winery was the result of a recommendation from the … [Read more...] about Tasting Local: Arrowood Vineyards & Winery
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Nashville Adventures: Wine and Cheese in Tennessee
When most people think of Nashville the first things to come to mind are usually country music, beer, and neon lights on Broadway… not great wine and cheese in Tennessee. Well, I have a little … [Read more...] about Nashville Adventures: Wine and Cheese in Tennessee
Great Summer Wines – Elizabeth Spencer 2012 Napa Valley Chardonnay
Another great sipping wine I'm stocking up on to enjoy this summer is Elizabeth Spencer 2012 Napa Valley Chardonnay. For those who prefer a crisp, balanced Chardonnay that is light and refreshing - … [Read more...] about Great Summer Wines – Elizabeth Spencer 2012 Napa Valley Chardonnay
Round Pond Estate Sauvignon Blanc – Back On Top!
Not long ago, Round Pond Estate was the top pick of my chilled summer wines with their 2010 Sauvignon Blanc. With release of their 2013 vintage, they're back on top. The 2013 release brings back the … [Read more...] about Round Pond Estate Sauvignon Blanc – Back On Top!
Signorello Estate Metá and Uvaggio Red Wine Blends
A year ago I shared a wine adventure at Signorello Estate in Napa Valley’s Stags Leap district with a few notes about their 2011 Seta white wine and 2010 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. This past … [Read more...] about Signorello Estate Metá and Uvaggio Red Wine Blends
A San Francisco Wine Adventure at the Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant
Mark Twain said “The coldest winter I ever saw was the summer I spent in San Francisco.” This past weekend, the last in January, lived up to Twain’s backwards logic by being sunny and warm – almost … [Read more...] about A San Francisco Wine Adventure at the Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant
The World of Cheese – Gorgonzola Review
Gorgonzola is one of those cheeses that you’ve probably seen (and smelled) but maybe have been a little cautious to try. It’s easy to serve it the “wrong way” - too strong or overwhelming, and that’s … [Read more...] about The World of Cheese – Gorgonzola Review
BR Cohn 2009 Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Last year I wrote about BR Cohn 2009 Zinfandel, a refreshing red wine with full body and lots of flavor. This week I uncorked a bottle of BR Cohn 2009 Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (Olive Hill … [Read more...] about BR Cohn 2009 Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
The World Of Cheese – Brie Review
When I was younger, I knew Brie as “that nasty foot cheese” that I refused to eat no matter what. It was for sophisticated palettes, and I was a cheddar-or-nothing kind of girl. At 22, I can say … [Read more...] about The World Of Cheese – Brie Review
Tasting Local: Wooden Valley Winery and Vineyards
Suisun Valley is Napa Valley’s eastern neighbor. It’s bounded to the west by the hills that separate these two wine-growing regions, to the south by the Sacramento River delta at Suisun Bay and … [Read more...] about Tasting Local: Wooden Valley Winery and Vineyards