Chardonnay

Cakebread Cellars Launches New Central Coast Wine Brand, Bezel

evebushman7 months ago8 months ago04 mins

The Bezel Portfolio of Wine to be Available Nationwide Beginning in March 2025 NAPA VALLEY, Calif., /PRNewswire/ — Today, Cakebread Cellars, one of Napa Valley’s premier family-owned wineries, announced the nationwide launch of its new brand, Bezel, from California’s Central Coast. Perfect for elevating everyday occasions, the latest innovation from the Cakebread family is available beginning in March. Bezel offers vibrant, fruit-forward…

Royal Wine Corp Takes Top Honors at Prestigious Wine And Spirits Tasting including BEST OF SHOW – Ten Medals in All

evebushman8 months ago9 months ago03 mins

Largest & Most Distinguished US Wine & Spirits Distributor Association’s Competition Awards Ten Medals to Royal Wine Corp Bayonne, NJ – The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) Tasting Competition has awarded top honors to Royal Wine Corp, a producer, importer and distributor of the finest kosher wines and spirits, headquartered in Bayonne, NJ. In total…

ALBERT BICHOT BETWEEN TERROIR AND “MERROIR”

evebushman9 months ago10 months ago03 mins

Two barrels of Bourgogne Côte d’Or Chardonnay “Secret de Famille,” vintage 2024, set sail aboard the cargo ship Grain de Sail II. One of the first wine houses to take the plunge, Albert Bichot ventures into a unique sensory expedition, with mineral and saline notes. Saint-Malo, January 16, 2025Firmly moored to the deck, the two 228-liter…

Wine Reviews: DiamAndes Malbec Blend, Lustau Cream Sherry, Champagne Pommery Blanc de Blancs and Champagne Mandois Brut Origine

evebushman10 months ago11 months ago06 mins

I was recently offered four wines for review – all of which I had never sampled before. Because of this I jumped at the chance to try a new-to-me Malbec blend from Argentina, two non-vintage Champagnes from France and a Cream Sherry from Spain. I received the technical sheets and some information on each winery,…

Perlises Pick Jaxon Keys Winery Revisited

Michael Perlis11 months ago11 months ago07 mins

It seems fitting to finish up this short series on Mendocino County and Coro Mendocino wines by going back to where it started at Jaxon Keys when winemaker Antoine Favero first showed us a bottle of Coro a couple of years ago. Since that trip was all about the brandy and we hadn’t reported on…

Our 2024 Visit to Napa and Lodi – Learned a Few New Things Too!

evebushman11 months ago8 months ago011 mins

Very excited about our now-annual November visit to Napa wineries – our Thanksgiving Chef Ann (my husband’s sister) moved to No CA so we follow her there now for dinner and enjoy wine tasting on the same trip! I had already shared a teaser of who we were to visit in this blog, read it…

Perlises Pick Greenwood Ridge Vineyards

Michael Perlis11 months ago11 months ago04 mins

Driving from our base in Hopland (more about that in our next article) to Greenwood Ridge Vineyards in the Anderson Valley, it became evident that Mendocino County is not your typical wine country. Taking the winding roads to the small town of Philo provided a breathtaking scenic experience of beautifully forested mountain driving. The Greenwood…

Perlises Pick: Brutocao Family Vineyards

Michael Perlis12 months ago1 year ago04 mins

As covered in our previous article, we initially connected with Hoss Milone, winemaker for Brutocao Family Vineyards, for the purpose of learning more about the Coro Mendocino organization. But we learned very quickly that, wonderful as Coro Mendocino is, Brutocao has a lot more to offer than just that. The Brutocao family emigrated from Italy…

One Bottle Post: 2020 Alexander’s Crown Cabernet Sauvignon from Rodney Strong Vineyards

evebushman12 months ago1 year ago04 mins

Love, love, love Rodney Strong Wines. From the six I tasted in 2019 to the 2018 single bottle reserve Cabernet Sauvignon I tasted a year ago which also made my Best of 2023 list. From the New York International Wine Competition two years ago: Rodney Strong Wine Estates (Healdsburg, CA) Double Gold medal: Russian River Valley;…

Going to Napa and Lodi 2024!

evebushman1 year ago1 year ago05 mins

Been getting to the Napa and Lodi wine areas annually the last few years. We try to do only one or two wineries per day, so we have time for leisurely lunches and time to enjoy the landscape. I scour the internet looking for wineries that are new for me to visit, and of course…

The French 75 Sparkling Cocktail by Via Carota Craft Cocktails

Lodi Unveils ‘No Reservations’: A Welcoming Alternative to Wine Tourism

Finger Lakes Named Wine Enthusiast’s 2025 American Wine Region of the Year

Visiting Santa Barbara 2025

LOUIS XIII CELEBRATES THIRD YEAR AT WYNN LAS VEGAS WITH IMMERSIVE POP-UP BOUTIQUE

Magellan Jets Names Jesse Rodriguez, Former Head Sommelier of The French Laundry, as Official Company Sommelier

Cakebread Cellars Launches New Central Coast Wine Brand, Bezel

Royal Wine Corp Takes Top Honors at Prestigious Wine And Spirits Tasting including BEST OF SHOW – Ten Medals in All

ALBERT BICHOT BETWEEN TERROIR AND “MERROIR”

Wine Reviews: DiamAndes Malbec Blend, Lustau Cream Sherry, Champagne Pommery Blanc de Blancs and Champagne Mandois Brut Origine

Perlises Pick Jaxon Keys Winery Revisited

Our 2024 Visit to Napa and Lodi – Learned a Few New Things Too!

Perlises Pick Greenwood Ridge Vineyards

Perlises Pick: Brutocao Family Vineyards

One Bottle Post: 2020 Alexander’s Crown Cabernet Sauvignon from Rodney Strong Vineyards

Going to Napa and Lodi 2024!