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Category: Varietals and Wine Styles

Best Appetizer Pairings with Sauvignon Blanc

I’m delighted to introduce you to Helen Ruiz, who is the second person behind Wine Rooster and the main content...

WineShop At Home's Petit Verdot

Introducing a Great Petit Verdot

When we think of Petit Verdot, we usually think of a red variety that is mixed in with other red...

Sauternes: Liquid Gold

Is Sauternes Liquid Gold? Yes!

I’ve enjoyed Sauternes for many years. This past week, I introduced it to my sister, who was delighted by this...

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The Differences Between CA and OR Pinot Noirs

In early June, I’ll be leaving my beloved California for the great state of Oregon (or possibly Southern Washington). So...

Carricante Vines

What a Treat to Try Carricante

Last week, I had the pleasure to taste Italian wine at Vin Vino Wine in Palo Alto, California. This wonderful...

Comparing Two Madeiras

I’ve long been a fan of V. Sattui’s Maderia. The other day, I realized that I had never tried another...

Wine Folly's Port Infographic

Port: A Wonderful Winter Wine

Last week, I talked about rainy-day wines. Well, it’s still raining this week. So, I’m going to talk about my...

Wines I’ve Never Heard Of

I’ve been a wine enthusiast for most of my life. But there are so many wines I’ve never heard of. ...

Have You Ever Heard of Petite Arvine?

A new day, a new wine to try. Yesterday, I got to try Petite Arvine at my favorite wine shop,...

Discovering Nerello Mascalese

At my tailgate party yesterday (Go Bears!), I got to try Nerello Mascalese, a Sicilian grape. I had never heard...