Understanding the Ins and Outs of Ice Wine
Having discovered ice wine in the last 10 or so years, I’ve become a big fan. It’s hard not to love such a deliciously sweet
May 1, 2019
Category: Varietals and Wine Styles
Tasting Alicante Bouschet
Last week I had the pleasure of discovering Alicante Bouschet, a rare wine in California these days that was very popular during Prohibition. Today I
April 17, 2019
Discovering Alicante Bouschet
Alicante Bouschet. That’s quite a mouthful. Alicante Boushcet is French, so it’s pronounced ahlee cantay boo shay. In this article, we’ll learn all about this
April 10, 2019
Celebrating A Great WineShop At Home Rosé
If you read my blog on a regular basis, you know that I’m a big fan of Rosé. Last year, I wrote an article on
February 20, 2019
Revisiting Cab Franc vs. Cabernet
In 2010, I wrote a very popular article comparing Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. I thought it might be a good time to revisit this
September 12, 2018
Discovering Tannat, the Healthiest Red WIne
I discovered Tannat a few years ago when I learned that it was touted as one of the “healthiest” red wine grapes, thanks to much higher levels of antioxidants
August 1, 2018
Enjoying a Vertical Tasting
A few months ago, I got to do some great wine tasting in San Luis Obispo (SLO). One of the wineries I visited was Autry
July 25, 2018
Exploring Gewurztraminer
Gewurztraminer was a favorite of mine in my 20s when I was just getting to know wine. I fell in love with Fetzer Gewurztraminer, which
July 18, 2018
Petit Verdot, How I Love Thee
Petit Verdot (“peh-tee vur-doe”) is sadly not a very well-known red wine. In this article, we will learn all about this wonderful grape and wine
June 6, 2018
Celebrating the Popularity of Rosé
Have you ever made fun of a friend who only liked White Zin? I know I have. The good news is that nowadays you can
May 2, 2018
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