Wine Enthusiasts, What is a great wine? This question has been asked of us more experienced wine connoisseurs many times by people that are just acquiring an interest in wine. When we experienced wine connoisseurs attend a Grape of the Night meeting, we usually go through a personal judging sequence for a wine as described…
On your right is a decanted 1998 Beringer Cabernet, via our coffee filter. Upon close inspection, this is the same stuff that the new SanTasti water promises to reduce from your palate. (http://www.santasti.com/) Brown, sticky and not meant for consumption. But there are several ways to avoid drinking it besides this one. You can turn…
From Steve Lemley, Pulchella Winery co-owner and member of SCV Vintners and Growers Association: Twelve men and women compete for a chance to create and launch their own wine label nationwide. In each episode they will face challenges on every aspect of wine making from viticulture and enology to sales and marketing, but in the…
Wine Connoisseurs, Once again we had a great showing with some fine wines being shared. The wine chosen for the evening was Zinfandel. A couple of people in the group admitted that Zinfandel wines were not their cup of tea. I hope the array that was poured has changed their perspective on a very unique…
Susie Clark, of Two Hearts Estate, recently sent me news of a winemaker’s conference she and her husband Kerry attended. Tasting and talking to other home winemakers sounded very exciting and she agreed to allow me to run her news in an upcoming guest post. This last weekend my husband Eddie and I were invited…
At a recent Santa Clarita Vintners and Growers Association blind Zinfandel tasting (separate post) we were in for a unique treat – and one that didn’t involve wine. Corry De Robertis, seemingly plucked from the dairies of his ancestor’s home in Italy, walked in to a room of wine makers with: Goat Balls. Corry happens…
Fellow Wine Connoisseurs, Once again we had an enjoyable time with good friends and fine wines. Unlike our last Syrah/Shiraz tasting, this time we had examples from California, Australia and France. The wines were all fantastic and it allowed us to see diversity between many terroirs. Syrah/Shiraz Background:This grape is known as Syrah in France…
What does the owner of the classiest wine bar in town do on his birthday? What do you give him as a gift? And how can you surprise a Wine Guru? These questions, and many more, can be found…gee let’s see…right here: A few weeks ago I got a message via Facebook that Helen LaPrairie…