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
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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
Red Wines For Fall: Turley 2011 Zinfandel
In June 2013 I shared my adventurous afternoon tasting in the Paso Robles, CA area. Just now getting around to opening some of the bottles brought home from that trip and will be sharing some of … [Read more...] about Red Wines For Fall: Turley 2011 Zinfandel
Leoness Cellars in Temecula, CA
Temecula has an expanding wine country, with more vineyards planted in the eastern hills each year. This may not be a wine destination for many living north of Los Angeles, but the tasting rooms were … [Read more...] about Leoness Cellars in Temecula, CA
Dry Creek Vineyard 2010 Heritage Zinfandel
Wine Adventures are not just exotic expeditions to far-away vineyards and tasting rooms, they're also journeys into an open bottle to explore something new right at home. Such was the case with two … [Read more...] about Dry Creek Vineyard 2010 Heritage Zinfandel
Great Tasting Room, Wonderful Wine: Tobin James Cellars
When I traveled to San Luis Obispo, CA last weekend for my daughter's graduation from Cal Poly U., I had planned a half day to visit a few of the local wineries. My daughter, not a wine drinker until … [Read more...] about Great Tasting Room, Wonderful Wine: Tobin James Cellars
Discovering Round Pond Estate 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
Round Pond Estate 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon “For a bottle of wine to be good, it just needs to be open…” Ancient Proverb Overheard Once In A Wine Shop This weekend I … [Read more...] about Discovering Round Pond Estate 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
An Excellent Sonoma Valley Zinfandel at B.R. Cohn Winery
It’s been too long since my last journal entry, but this wine is worth the wait. As the label says, this past weekend I ran up to Sonoma County and stopped in at B.R. Cohn Winery about 10 minutes … [Read more...] about An Excellent Sonoma Valley Zinfandel at B.R. Cohn Winery