Last spring, we found ourselves in Australia for the Wine Media Conference held in the Hunter Valley. Well really, last fall for us in October, but it was spring in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere. After the conference, we attended...
I anticipated enjoying Sparkling Wine Week. Who doesn’t like bubbles? I was ready for the education sessions, for the interviews, but I was not prepared for the variety of sparkling wines that would be presented. Yes, there were Champagnes, Proseccos...
It was sunset of our only full day in Mudgee New South Wales. We headed out to meet Col Millot, the Viticulturist at First Ridge Vineyard on the south east side of the Mudgee Valley. While viewing the sunset from...
I often have friends come and ask me for wine recommendations. Mind you, I love wine, but I am not a Somm. My thoughts and recommendations come from the wines that I have tasted and most of those come from...
Wiens Family Cellars was having a Vertical tasting of their Reflections red blends and we couldn’t go…so we put together a vertical of our own. We had the 2008, 2010 and the 2011. These are of course blends, so they...
Europa Village winery endeavors to take you on a quick trip to Europe to enjoy the wines of France, Italy and Spain. The gardens here are lovely and they have added a covered patio for large groups. They have a...
I will admit to a bit of snobbery. I really had no desire to go to Wilson Creek in Temecula. I mean you find bottles of their Almond champagne in Long’s Drug Stores (well you did when they were around). ...
We have long been members of Wiens Wine Club. Wien’s Barrel Room from main room On our first trip to Temecula it was the last stop of our second day and we loved their wines. Not trusting ourselves, we...
When you think of wine country often it is a French or Tuscan image that comes to mind. Preston of Dry Creek takes you back to simple Americana. It’s located in Dry Creek at the far north end of the...
Tempting Spoonfuls: Pairing single bites with glorious wines
Tempting Spoonfuls - small bites paired with wines from around the globe
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