As we start buying presents for our friends and family for the holidays, what do you get the wine lover? I know for me, the...
When one thinks of Rioja, Spain, red wine is likely what comes to mind. But, I was drinking a Rioja wine this week that was...
Napa Valley may be thought of as the mecca of wine in California but it is surrounded by other wine regions. Many you likely know,...
Over the past 20-30 years, women have made significant in-roads into winemaking. In California, it is not uncommon to find women as winemakers, assistant winemakers,...
There is something that intrigues me about unique wine blends. It is familiar to see Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc blended, or Cabernet and Merlot. But...
November 24th is Carménère day, a day to celebrate a grape that originated in the Bordeaux region of France but today finds its primary home...
I am a wine drink and not a beer drinker. But I really enjoyed drinking the Heretic Sunset Harvest Ale, a beer-wine hybrid with Petite...
"On Your Left" is a cycling term used when preparing to pass a slower rider. On Your Left is also the name of a winery...
Food and wine pairing is fun. Sometimes you know exactly what wine to pair with a dish and sometimes you take a gamble. Recently Lucia...
A couple of months ago, during the heat of the summer, I was captivated by the fresh minerality of Markus Wine Co 2020 Nativo from...