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Going Old World!
Brief history of the Châteauneuf du Pape region: Châteauneuf-du-Pape translates as “New Castle of the Pope” To distance himself from the bustle of wars that raged in Italy at the time Pope Clement V took residence at Avignon, France in … Continue reading
Organic And Alternative
Yellow + Blue wines is a relatively young company (founded in 2007) who is focusing on making organic wines at reasonable prices. The company approaches their packaging differently than most wineries around than world, in that they use an alternative … Continue reading
The Wine Whisperer: What you need to know about Merlot
I wonder why there is still some misunderstanding about the wonderful red wine grape Merlot. I think that this worldly and elegant wine was so bashed by Paul Giamatti that it might take a generation for Merlot to get “up … Continue reading
TrashTV: A Cruise Down Whitehall Lane
Seeing that this is called TrashTV, let me start by venting a little. Are you friggin kidding me? Is it just me or is this a flash back to last season when Ed had to leave because of his job … Continue reading
Beginner’s guide: What wineries should I visit when I go to Napa? Part 1
Friends are always asking me what wineries they should visit when they go to Napa, I always tell them the same thing. “That depends on you”. Are you new to wine? Have you ever been there before? What type of … Continue reading
2008 Hanna Sauvignon Blanc
This wine is light in color, but not in nose or flavor. The nose is that of sweet tropical fruit, slight citrus and starburst candy. Very nice refreshing flavor with fruit front end and tapers off to a very light … Continue reading
Build a Wine Cellar the Easy Way
Looking to increase your wine collection? It’s really easy! Here’s how: Determine how many bottles you’re going to consume in a week. For the sake of example, let’s say it’s three. When you visit your favorite wine shop, buy one … Continue reading
2007 LFV “YeeHaw” Zinfandel
2007 Lamborn Family Vineyards Zinfandel Winery History: Bob (father) and Mike (son) purchased 40 acres on Howell Mountain back in 1971 and eventually decided on Lamborn Family vineyards as the name for the venture. By doing so, they established the … Continue reading
Dual Personality Zinfandel
On a recent trip to Napa Valley, my wife and I were fortunate enough to visit Buehler Vineyards and be shown around on a private tour by the owner John Buehler. John was a very gracious host who not only … Continue reading
This week’s Trash TV
After working the hockey game and seeing the Coyotes get their asses handed to them, I was looking forward to a nice bottle of Zinfandel and some trash TV. Seeing that the wife was out of town, I couldn’t really … Continue reading