Where is Provence? – Provence vineyards cover most of the southeast region of France. This region benefits from the mild temperatures of the south, with a definite added bonus: a touch of the mediterranean climate: hot, dry summers, mild winters, little snow, and abundant sunshine. Winds are an important feature of this …
During a recent trip to the Santa Ynez Valley, a few friends and I had the pleasure to visit some amazing wineries and taste some stunning wines. As Steve J. said in one of his recent posts, one should not be afraid to try and discover new wines… and that’s …
Wine tasting is a lot of fun. You get to try different wines from the same winery. You get to compare different wines side by side. You get to taste wines that you can’t get anywhere else. And often you can meet the people responsible for making the wine. …
When looking at hundreds or even thousands of bottles of wine on the shelf in the market, it can be a very daunting and intimidating experience. What do you buy when there are so many choices? Think about it. There are approximately 39,000 wineries worldwide, including 9,000 wineries in the …
Recently I had a wine experience that doesn’t happen that often. I have tasted a lot of wine throughout the last fifteen years or so (when I adopted wine as a serious hobby and interest). But the other night I can truly say that I had one of the BEST …
In addition to donating millions to charitable organizations, spending time to help various people in need, more celebrities are getting involved with what really matters: WINE! This is part 2 of “celebrity winemakers”. Enjoy and check back later for more! 5 – Let’s be honest… We ALL remember actor Jason Priestley as the …
I was at my neighbors’ house the other night and they poured an EARTHQUAKE Cabernet Sauvignon and an EARTHQUAKE Petite Sirah. I have never had these wines before and they were really good. Not only was the conversation stimulating – we have recently become friends as I am in a …
You’ve heard me talk about people who “invest” in wine, only to indulge in the new taste of that wine after patiently sitting in a wine cellar for a few years. There’s no real trading happening, therefore the term “wine investment” is only used as a figure of speech… until …
A friend of mine (Thank you Charles!) suggested this topic for today’s post – and because it is wine-related, I ran with it. Even though I am familiar with some of the history, I wanted to dig into the subject a little more. So just where did the ritual of …
They come from all over the place, they are actors, musicians, race car drivers, politicians – or all of the above – and they have one thing in common… they all have a deep appreciation for wine and winemaking. Oh and money… they all have money. As a matter of …
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