Love invites to wine and dine with winemakers, and this one was right up there with the best: Hi Eve, A day trip to Napa and a leap of faith led Zak Miller, winemaker at Domaine Carneros, on a journey from field research in forestry science to the vineyards of California, Chile and New Zealand to…
Beverly Hills, California – wineLA presents Los Angeles’ premier white wine showcasing event, Blanc de Blancs, a tasting par excellence in all white decor and attire at The Peninsula Beverly Hills on June 19. A spectacular occasion for both the burgeoning and seasoned enthusiast, Blanc de Blancs provides an experiential glimpse into the refinements…
PETALUMA, Calif. (PRWEB) – The judges of the 2019 North of the Gate Wine Competition have spoken, and this year’s wines debuting at the Sonoma-Marin Fair will be as complex and unique as the regions they come from. This annual competition, now in its 19th year, has grown to represent unique, world-class wineries of Northern…
It’s been a few years since the wild and crazy Ted Plemons entertained Cass Winery lovers on the patio of Salt Creek Grille, and I for one won’t be missing it. Not only will Ted, co-partner at the winery, be there he will be introducing no less than FIVE of their latest vintages to pair…
It’s hard to believe that I’ve been writing about Guillaume Fabre, winemaker/owner of Clos Solene for almost nine years. Yet, he and his winery haven’t been the focal point of the article until now. Karen and I first met Guillaume in 2009. In that article, I spent most of the time whining about events that…
The Gloria Ferrer “Blanc de Noirs” sparkling wine, roughly translated to “white wine of black grapes” is actually a pink-colored wine made predominately from Pinot Noir grapes. And a tasty one at that. Read on. Although I provided my own tasting notes, below those are tasting notes from the winery. Detecting aromas and flavors is…
Luckily for everyone at the Union des Grands Crus Bordeaux tasting of the 2012 vintage there already was a buzz going. It may have accounted for the long winding line, that moved really fast once the doors to the venue, the Museum of Flying at Santa Monica Airport, were thrown open. Guests also knew they…
Do you have a favorite wine? A certain varietal you always go for? From a specific wine-producing area? I don’t: I like to try everything and give every winemaker equal time on my palate. Last week it was Rhônes. For my wine 101ers this is a wine from the Rhone region of France, or, lucky…
Last week I gave you a little lesson on Dom Perignon courtesy of NASA president and US Brand Ambassador Diego Meraviglia. Today I’m sharing…what we tasted. From NASA AS A TOAST TO THE ENDING 2017 VINTAGE, JOIN US FOR AN IN DEPTH GUIDED TASTING & SEMINAR ON DOM PERIGNON’s NEW VINTAGES AND OLDER RESERVE GEMS,…
I was happy to taste test three Italian sparkling wines, one whose vintages date back to 1902, who wouldn’t? And though Ferrari wines are not related to Ferrari sports cars, the same feeling of luxury accompanied all three: Ferrari Perle 2007 Eve’s Tasting Notes First Impression: the entire glass filled with racing bubbles from bottom…