I found myself in Cost Plus World Market looking for some spices for a recipe I wanted to try. Of course, I couldn’t help but wander through the wine section. I met a wine buyer who was very excited and couldn’t wait to tell me about a great, inexpensive Pinot Noir. She was almost giddy. […]
Not very long ago my brother and his wife had given me a bottle of MacRostie Chardonnay 2011. They had been visiting, taking in the sites, and of course doing some wine tasting along the way. They fell in love with this wine, so they gave me a bottle as a parting gift. When I […]
I was out and about with my husband having a fun day when we happened upon a wine bar. That was when we happened on to this awesome Laird Estate Pinot Grigio by the Laird Family Estate. Their hostess recommended that we matched the wine with a cheese board of locally produced cheeses. That and the […]
Although I’ve tried many of the Fields Family Wines, I was hard pressed to choose just one wine to showcase. Their wines are all pretty darn amazing. Nevertheless, I did love their Tempranillo 2010 and 2011. Fields Family Wines Tempranillo I met the Fields Family Wines vintners through a mutual friend from Sip California. She had […]
It was a very nice evening. My husband and I decided to go to one of our favorite haunts for dinner. The restaurant was showcasing J Lohr Vineyards Falcon’s Perch Pinot Noir. I had heard of it but had not yet had a chance to give it a try. Selecting this wine to accompany our […]
Makulu Iswithi Pinotage Wine was recommended by one of my readers. Try as I might I was unable to locate this wine, but I did learn a bit about it. I never want to discourage a reader’s recommendation…
It never fails to surprise me regarding the variety and quality of wines I can find in our local wineries. I found this Cycles Gladiator Pinot Grigio 2011 at the recommendation of someone at the Wine & Rose’s Spa Resort & Restaurant in Lodi California. Ok, I admit, I was also drawn to their beautiful logo. […]