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Category: <span>Wines</span>

Apothic Red Wine Blend For Chocolate

I’m just gonna go out on a limb and say it: I am not a big fan of red wine and chocolate together [CUE THE GASP]. What can I say? it simply doesn’t work for me… unless of course it is done with the right wine. Lo and behold, I recently …

Giving Thanks… For Wine

Thanksgiving is a great holiday for family, food and wine.  We often find ourselves in a quandary about what wine to buy for this holiday (among other holidays).  There are many factors that influence this decision, not the least of them is budget.  You know you don’t want to buy …

Tres Sabores Winery Tasting

I was recently in Napa and had the pleasure of visiting some great wineries and tasting some amazing wines.  One of the standouts from the trip was my stop at Tres Sabores Winery in St. Helena on Whitehall Lane.  This is not too far from the famed Whitehall Lane Winery. …

Most Expensive Wine In The World

I have had the privilege to taste some very expensive wines in my life. Now just to be clear, the value I am shamelessly bragging about is not monetary. I am talking about aged wines that you cannot put a price on. These are wines that were bought years ago, …

Phinney’s Wines [Part 2]

As I mentioned in the last post, this is all about winemaker Dave Phinney and the great wines that he has crafted. After tasting the two Grenache/Syrah blends – ABSTRACT & D66 – and the two Zinfandel-based wines – THE PRISONER & SALDO – we moved onto the Cabernet Sauvignons.  …

Phinney’s Wines [Part 1]

In my last post, I mentioned a Zinfandel/Cabernet Sauvignon blend called THE PRISONER.  I was first introduced to this wine around 2003.  It was the first Zin/Cab blend that I had ever had, and it was the first wine by Dave Phinney that I tasted.  Who is Dave Phinney you …

High-End Wineries & Value-Priced Wine

There are a lot of great wine values to be had.  And I find it to be fun when you find a great fair-priced wine that is made by a “high-end” wine producer.  This entry will reveal some very tasty affordable wines that are owned by “high-end” wine companies – …

Words Of Wine

My 21-year-old son was in Italy this past year on a study abroad program through his school at CAL POLY POMONA.  And having grown up with wine around him much of his life (ahem… he didn’t taste anything until he was MUCH closer to his current age), he developed an …

Fun And Affordable Wines – Petit Reserve Napa Rosé

I am always on the lookout for fun and affordable wines. It is not easy to find them, but when I do, I always make sure to share it on my site. I always write about my latest wine find, along with adequate wine pairing. Bookmark this category, and make sure to …

A Match Made In Heaven

Wine pairing success is fairly easy to achieve. There are many ways to make sure you open the right bottle of wine for the right meal. You can follow some basic guidelines about the principles of wine pairing, and chances are, you’ll pick the perfect wine for the occasion. That said, …