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2007 Girard Chardonnay, Russian River Valley:
When chardonnay stays away from the heat of the Napa Valley it retains an entirely different character. Acidity, oak, and fruit harmonize into a beautiful example of why the Russian River Valley is arguably the most important region for this varietal in the United States.
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When I think of a kitchen full of Thanksgiving food, one thing comes to mind: Aromatics!
I can already smell the herbaceous richness of home made sausage stuffing intermingling with the earthiness of the green bean casserole. And of course the creamy, garlic filled mashed potatoes and brown gravy, all surrounded by the waft of roasting [...]
The 6th annual San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival returns to downtown San Diego November 18-22.
Billed as the largest event of its kind in Southern California, the festival features 170 wineries, 70 of the finest dining establishments from around San Diego, live entertainment, exclusive tasting opportunities and more. Attendees will be able to rub [...]
Winebusiness.com is reporting that October wine sales increased 7% over September. This isn’t uncommon as the last three months of the year typically account for at least a third of all wine sales in a calendar year. The most meaningful number is that October 2009 wine sales were 4% higher than October 2008.
Statistics are by [...]
For nearly a decade The Society of Wine Educators offered a similar format for the widely recognized Certified Wine Educator credential. In 2010 SoWE is updating its exam to further delineate what they believe a wine educator should embody.
New to the exam this year is a formal presentation on a prescribed subject, either submitted by [...]
In September of 1998 Damon Goldstein traveled to Germany’s Rheingau for the first time with the purpose of visiting the family home of his sweetheart Sabrina Vochan.
Being one of the great wine growing regions on earth, he dropped in on few wineries along the way where he was stunned by the quality and style of [...]
Just because the San Diego Chargers are not living up to pre-season expectations doesn’t mean your tailgate should follow suit. A well chosen wine with your pre-game barbeque might just make you a parking lot MVP.
Modern styles of wine offer a delicious alternative to beer with traditional low and slow barbeque, and one that might [...]
So I just got through tasting and reviewing the three Big House wines that were sent to me by the distributor. While writing my tasting notes a different thought process rolled through my head. Let me explain…
A few years and beers ago my pal Dale, the bartender at Latitude 32 Grill and Pub in Pacific Beach, CA recanted [...]
After just two years business, brothers Daniel and Georges Daou might be on the cusp of producing what could be the first true cult wine out of the Paso Robles AVA.
Heady talk when you consider they have not yet produced, nor even harvested, their first estate crop. However, if past business success is any measure [...]
Wine Style: Using Your Senses to Explore and Enjoy Wine, by Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan. Wiley, John & Sons Inc. Publishing
Wine Style proposes the reader not look at wine by varietal or region, but instead by style. By doing so, the authors have simplified wine into four categories for red wines, four for whites [...]
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