Everyone loves a good success story. I know I am a sucker for stories about a person with a dream and who makes that dream a…
Wen does Pinotland (a.k.a. – Oregon Wine Country)
Wen Does PinotLand A tale of a Big Red Wine Drinker and her Experience in Pinot Country! What happens when you take a Cabernet,…
Czech Wine Bars
In early April, Amber and I, with a couple of close friends, headed to Prague for a long weekend. It is probably not a…
Azari Vineyards – Petaluma, CA
We recently received an invitation to visit Azari Vineyards. We knew nothing about the winery, so we were excited to accept the invite. It…
Bargain Wine of the Week – Trader Joe’s 2014 Platinum Reserve Russian River Pinot Noir
We have had several Bargain Wines of the Week from Trader Joe’s including a couple of excellent finds for under $10. Therefore, we had…
Bargain Wine of the Week – Painted Wolf Pinotage
This week’s bargain wine is Painted Wolf Pinotage. American readers may not be familiar with the Pinotage grape, as it is a South African…
Truchard Vineyards – Napa, CA
Truchard Vineyards is a family owned vineyard on the Old Sonoma Highway, just outside of Downtown Napa. Reservations are required and my appointment was…
Wente 2014 Riva Ranch Pinot Noir
Wente Vineyards was founded about one hundred and thirty years ago. Based in Livermore, it claims to be the oldest continuously operated vineyard in…
August Briggs Tasting Room, Calistoga, CA
On a recent trip to the Northern end of Napa Valley, I dropped into August Briggs Tasting Room in downtown Calistoga. August Briggs offer…
Brunch at Keller Estate
We wrote a few weeks back about our experience at Keller Estate; which was one of the best combination of wine, ambiance, and view…