The third Friday of September is upon us so that means it is almost International Grenache Day. No, we don’t need a “wine holiday” to drink wine, but I always think its fun to toast the day, particularly when it’s dedicated to a varietal that doesn’t get a lot of
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
Y’all, I am smitten! And I’m long overdue for this level of “smittenness.” I’m not sure if that’s really a word, but I’m not going
Its hard as hell to make a wine, a Napa Cabernet no less, that can stand out amongst the storied bottles in one of the
When I first really got into wine, I was definitely all about the red wine. Like 99%. Over the years, my palate has evolved and
