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Etude Pinot Noir
If you’re in the market for a great holiday gift for a wine lover, or just looking for an excellent red wine to serve with Christmas dinner, I’d consider Etude…
Frescobaldi Alie Ammiraglia 2017
With holiday celebrations in mind, one of the more interesting and festive libations to come across my desk recently is Frescobaldi Alie Ammiraglia 2017 ($25).
Le Beaujolais Nouveau est Arrivé!
Thursday, November 15th is the official 2018 Beaujolais Nouveau Day – the day when we celebrate the yearly release of France’s Beaujolais Nouveau wine. The arrival of the wine is…
The Prisoner Wine Company Thorn 2015
Women winemakers are still, sadly, reasonably rare in the wine world. But not at The Prisoner Wine Company, where Chrissy Wittman serves as Director of Winemaking and Niki Williams is…
Fine Wines: E. Guigal Saint-Joseph 2015
The 2015 vintage red wines from E. Guigal come from a year in the Northern Rhone where conditions for grape growing were nearly perfect.
Adami Dei Casel Prosecco
This gorgeous Prosecco is made from 100% Glera grapes from the hill areas of the commune of Valdobbiadene-Video-Farra di Soligo in Italy. Upon pouring, the wine offers a creamy mousse…
OTC Townie Rosé 2017
Old Town Cellars, known as “the official wine of après,” is a winery located at the bottom of Main Street in Park City. The mission at Old Town Cellars (OTC)…
Château Moulin de Canhaut Cru Bourgeois
When I’m in the mood for Bordeaux – which is often – I frequently turn to the value-priced Cru Bourgeois wines from Bordeaux.
Sip o’ the Week: Soter North Valley Vineyards Rosé
While dining at Solitude Mountain Resort’s Honeycomb Grill, I thoroughly enjoyed an excellent Rosé wine from Soter Vineyards, which is located in the Oregon’s Northern Willamette Valley.
Pago Winemaker Dinner
This coming Tuesday, August 7th at 7 PM, Pago restaurant founder/owner Scott Evans will host a very special “Pre-Harvest Wine Dinner” featuring Ruth Lewandowski Wines and Idlewild Wines.
Bonterra Cabernet Sauvignon
If you know of a wine with the complexity, nuance and concentration of Bonterra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, priced at $16.95 or under, I’d sure like to hear about it. This…
A Sustainable Tuscan Red Wine
An ever increasing number of winemakers today are producing wines using environmentally-friendly, sustainable practices. And, that includes some Italian wineries, such as Zonin Family Estates.
Memorial Day Vino: 2017 “M” De Minuty Rosé
One of the most delicious Rosé wines I’ve tasted in quite some time is 2017 “M” De Minuty Rosé ($21). This should be a solid contender for your go-to Memorial…
Bitters Lab Teaching a Bitters Class
On Saturday, March 31st you can explore a large number of both classic and contemporary bitters at Under Current Bar. On Wednesday, March 28th, starting at 7 PM, BTG Wine…
19 Crimes Red Wine
“Nineteen crimes turned criminals into colonists.” The were 19 crimes of which, upon conviction of any, British rogues were sentenced to live in Australia. This “punishment by transportation” began in…
Wine o’ the Week: Stags’ Leap 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon
Established more than a century ago, in 1893, Stags’ Leap Winery is a steward of classic California winemaking – one blessed with unique terroir and an ideal microclimate. The latest…