Wines to be reviewed are stacking up at Chez Bushman and you know what that means? The pressure to drink is overwhelming! Now, I didn’t do these three all on the same night but I did get through them and made ample notes to prove it: Red Lava Vineyards 2005 Syrah 14.5% alcohol 100% Red…
Whites 2009 Nuggucciet Cellars Riesling McMinnville 12.3% alcohol Color of the white part of a lemon, I now learned is known as the pith. Aromas of sandalwood, new suede, cold cling peaches, honey, candied ginger, maraschino cherry and…OMG minty Neosporin – in a pleasant way! The generous acidity of a Sauvignon Blanc, followed by fruit…
“Finding an organization that has a passion for people,” began assistant manager and unadvertised wine expert Corrine Ramirez. “People either go out for an experience or to wind down after work.” Whatever your reason Corrine believes that employees that “do their job from the heart” will easily please the customers. It started like this: SCV…
Today I am once again joined by friend and fellow sommelier, Ivelisse Negroni. We are in the southwest of France, and have been exploring the picturesque vineyards of Dordogne prefecture. After a long day in the countryside, our trek has come to an end Bergerac. This lovely little town has much more to it than…
From the Medieval hilltop town of Sancerre, we have an incredible view overlooking the Loire River. This is the ancestral homeland of antiquity’s powerful Gaullic Celtic tribe, the Bituriges, “The Kings of the World.” After their defeat at the hands of Julius Caesar, a temple was built on a nearby hillside in the Imperator’s (victorious…
In this, the eighth annual LA WineFest to hit the historical Raleigh Studios the first weekend in June, my husband had this comment, “Joel’s doing a great job of introducing wine to the hipsters.” The “Joel” is Dr. Joel Fisher, the founder of the event, and he continues to find new wines and spirits every…
Orange wines have exploded on the market, yet the question remains, are they here to stay? Critics see such wines as just a passing fad, while upbeat sommeliers extoll their virtues. In reality, very few Americans have ever even been introduced to these lovely gems. Let’s begin by setting the record straight.buy fluoxetine online https://www.mydentalplace.com/wp-content/themes/twentytwenty/inc/new/fluoxetine.html…
Picture this scenario: You are in a college classroom, for the first time or later in life as a returning student. Now a step further, at your seating place sit six wine glasses each holding approximately an ounce of Petite Sirah. Yes, that inky, almost black, rich red wine that can turn your teeth purple…
Gary Warburton was one of the first winemakers I met when I began my journey from tasting wine to writing about it. Back then, circa my “unenlightened” dark ages, Gary was making wine in his Manhattan Beach home aptly called Chateau Pacific. I met Gary and his daughter-in-law Suzanne Phifer Pavitt at Julie Brosterman’s (Women…