09 Goldeneye Anderson Valley There was quite a bit to tempt me at Pinot Days last Saturday, January 28, and above are some of the wines I had the opportunity to photograph. Others, that I liked equally included: Alma Rosa, August West, Belle Glos (all of them – one was my favorite of the day),…
Very soon I will be in Napa Valley – though I won’t give you the exact dates lest you find the time – and desire – to pilfer my wine cellar while I’m gone! This may very well be my 20th time to the Napa – Sonoma – Calistoga area.https://thecifhw.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/png/flagyl.html But for the first…
2011 was a great year for Sonoma County wines, as the wine industry’s top publications and wine competitions honored many of the region’s top producers, and the 2009 vintage of Sonoma County wines, most notably Pinot Noir, garnered outstanding coverage. The 2011 San Francisco Chronicle’s Top 100 American Wines report featured 27 Sonoma County wines,…
3RD ANNUAL PINOT DAYS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GRAND FESTIVAL PUBLIC TASTING http://www.pinotdays.com/home.asp for more details, maps and tickets (My discount code IS working now: EVESC12 for 10% off) Saturday, January 28, 2012 1:00pm-5:00pm Barker Hangar, Santa Monica – 3021 Airport Avenue, Suite 203, Santa Monica, CA 90405 Cost: $60 Saturday’s Grand Tasting will showcase over 125 phenomenal producers of…
Ma(i)sonry Napa Valley www.maisonry.com In my previous article, I had mentioned that Jeff Durham of Gentleman Farmer had suggested we go to Silenus to taste wines from small producers. He also suggested we visit Ma(i)sonry Napa Valley in Yountville. “Pairing artisan wines with exquisite art and furnishing in a historic setting” per Ma(i)sonry’s website. Billing…
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…
Throughout Sonoma County’s 14 appellations, region by region, variety by variety, and vineyard by vineyard, reports indicate that there was much variation experienced in terms of yield and timing of harvest, but the general consensus indicates that overall yield was down by an estimated 20% from the average. Nevertheless quality of the fruit that was…
Wow!!! Here we are, Christmas is just days away and everyone is scrambling to prepare for the upcoming holiday weekend. Yes, last minute shopping, decorations and so much more that is related to the Christmas season. It seems to be everyone’s primary focus…….or is it??? Up in the northern Sonoma County community of Cloverdale, the…
Let’s see…. Did ya take my advice this year to SEEK, FIND, BUY, & ENJOY,(or CELLAR) ANY of these wines?!?!? : ) NV Gruet Cellars Blanc de Noirs Sparkling Wine New Mexico!!! 04 Domain Wachau “Terassen Federspiel” Niederösterreich Wachau AUT Gruner Veltliner! 10 Margerum Wine Co “Happy Canyon” SB County CA Sauv Blanc!!! 09 Terredora…