EDS719 was pretty good but now its time for the August edition. And oh August, how I have a love-hate relationship with you! It can be brutally hot as evidenced by the continuous slate of 100+ degree days we had
Temecula wine country is a pretty easy region to travel to as it is about sixty miles north of San Diego and ninety miles southeast of Los Angeles. Located within the larger South Coast AVA, Temecula Valley sits about twenty miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. Given the ease of
Anyone that names their cats Bordeaux and Riesling is all right with me. And this is exactly what Phil Baily, owner and winemaker at Baily Vineyard & Winery did. But apparently Bordeaux is the stinker
If you’re like me, you’re always in vacay planning mode. And not far behind picking the destination, is choosing what
Mention the names Krug and Mondavi and even some of the most causal wine drinkers show a sign of recognition. Founded in 1861 by Charles Krug and later purchased by Cesare Mondavi, Charles Krug Winery is the oldest winery in Napa Valley. The winery was owned and
As I’ve said in my bio and mentioned in various posts, one of the things that I love about wine (other than the obvious) are
Is it October already?! My grandmother used to tell me that the older I got, the quicker time would seem to go by. And ain’t
*Cover Image Courtesy of Wines of Alentejo
It’s safe to say that Portuguese wine is on fire. Everywhere I look, I see images and articles
Alicante Bouschet. Hear it, learn it, remember it, pronounce it (Ah-lee-KAN-tay Boo-SHAY) – and drink it. This signature red wine of Portugal’s Alentejo (that’s “Ah-len-TAY-zhoo”
