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, …
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. …
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 …
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 – …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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