Right Bank vs. Left Bank Bordeaux Wines
For years, I’ve said that I love Bordeaux wines. I just love the combination of the Bordeaux grapes. For reds, these include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot,
January 19, 2022
Category: Wine Regions
Exploring the Wines of Nashik, the Wine Capital of India
An Indian friend of mine told me that the town he’s from, Nashik, is India’s most prolific wine-producing region. How cool is that. Knowing nothing about the region prompted me
May 19, 2021
Exploring South African Wine
I recently learned that, for the first time ever, WineShop At Home, the Napa winery I’m with, is going to make some wines this year
February 10, 2021
Digging into Rhone Wines with the Rhone Rangers
Since I’m really looking forward to The Rhone Rangers’s upcoming webinar on White Rhone wines, I decided to devote this article to the Rhone Rangers,
November 18, 2020
Left Bank vs. Right Bank Bordeaux Wines
Three cheers for my wine tasting group. This weekend, we did a Bordeaux tasting, where we compared Left Bank and Right Bank wines. How fun
June 12, 2019
Can You Find Red Wine in the Loire Valley?
When I think of the Loire Valley, I immediately think of Chenin Blanc and Rosé. I know that if there’s Rosé in the Loire Valley,
March 6, 2019
Getting to Know Chinese Wine
Ready to hear something amazing? China is the second largest cultivator of wine grapes in the world – just after Spain – and they are
May 23, 2018
Are You Ready to Try Mexican Wine?
We all know about wonderful Malbec from Argentina and incredible Carménère from Chile. What about amazing Mexican wine? With Cinco de Mayo just behind us,
May 9, 2018
Enjoying the Taste of Armenian Wine
At our Cal tailgate party yesterday, my friend Joe told us that he wanted to share an excellent bottle of Armenian wine that he and
November 8, 2017
The Short- and Long-term Impact of the Fire
Hearing the stories about the fires in Napa, Sonoma, Santa Rosa and Mendocino is incredibly sad and sobering. The loss of your home and all
October 18, 2017
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