What a spectacular event. This is the second time that I have attended Pinot Days and I am still finding old and new wineries producing fantastic Pinot Noirs. This year there were Pinot Noirs from France known as Burgundy’s, Pinots from New Zealand, Oregon and of course California. This varietal is really unique as there…
Carlisle Winery www.carlislewinery.com Our time in Napa was coming to a close, and I was jonesing for some Zinfandel. We had arrived in Napa on Wednesday and spent some time with Christina Turley tasting some Turley Zins and Petites. But now it was Friday, and we had gone an entire day without any Zinfandel. Clearly,…
Hill Family Estate www.hillfamilyestate.com When my wife Karen and I attended the Learn About Wine Rising Stars of California event several months ago, my favorite wine that day was the Hill Family Estate Syrah. So I knew when I was planning our Napa itinerary that the Hill Family tasting room in Yountville was a “must”…
Happy New Year everyone. I hope the holidays were great to all of you. As for me it seems as if they haven’t stopped yet, with so much going on at the start of 2012. Speaking of that, here is part 2 of my series on the 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. Here is…
Monday, December 05, 2011, die hard GOTN members put on their winter clothing and went to Valencia Wine Company to taste and learn about the various differences and nuances of Malbec wines. This cold winter night was a perfect venue for the full bodied characteristics of this varietal and good friends. As Christmas was at…
Silenus Vintners www.silenusvintners.com Some time ago, we attended a tasting in Santa Monica. The tasting was put on by Learn About Wine (www.learnaboutwine.com) at Wilshire Restaurant, with a focus on California’s rising stars. One of the wineries we enjoyed there was Poem Cellars, and I stayed in touch with co-owner Jeff Durham. When I told…
23rd Annual Passport to Dry Creek Valley – A Modern Tradition with Century-Old Roots Saturday & Sunday, April 28-29 from 11am – 4:30pm 50 participating wineries throughout Dry Creek Valley Festivities include: exquisite wine tasting, gourmet food, themed décor, and live music Fly Alaska Airlines into Santa Rosa & fly a case of wine home…
A Toast of Prosecco Welcomes Guests to the Latest Sean MacPherson Project The most recent labor of love from veteran restaurateur Sean MacPherson (Swingers Diner, Jones, The Roger Room), il Covo on 3rd Street in Los Angeles is offering up some holiday cheer. After two years of careful construction, and the final completion of the…
Industry & Wine Geek Friends Blind Tasting 23 Pinots from the “West” Coast… Ponderous???? Perhaps, BUT well worth the good time had by all! Overall very closely scored (BUT very hotly argued about) wines; AND pleasantly enough only 1 “Corked” Wine Entry! Highlights Of Top Scored Wines Included: 1) 09 Papapietro Perry “Mukiada” Russian River…