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Romato in Italian means “copper.” As its name hints, this wine has a stunning golden hue, making it a sort of white and Rosé wine hybrid. Romato originates from the northeastern province of Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy. The process begins with the Pinot Grigio grapes and macerating with their skins, then aging to develop rich […]
It was auspicious luck when Andrew Quady discovered a rare Orange Muscat grape varietal, known in Italy as Moscato Fior d’Arancio, growing in a San Joaquin Valley town. When they started making wine, they were producing 1600 cases. After decades of devotion and hard work, they currently exceed 100,000 cases in production. I can see […]
I was intimidated by French wines until I had the opportunity to taste them while attending a wine certification program at The Culinary Institute of America in Saint Helena, CA. My understanding of red blend wine at the time was limited to what I had experienced from tasting California wines which tend to be fruit-forward […]
I met ‘95 Shafer Hillside Select for the first time in April, 2013. It was at a tasting with John Shafer and Karen MacNeil (author of the Wine Bible) at Shafer Vineyards in Stags Leap district, Napa Valley, while I was taking a Wine Immersion course at the Culinary Institute of America in Saint Helena, […]
A perfect Rosé to take you into Fall This rich and unique Rosé is perfect for transitioning into Fall. With its sumptuous blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc, Chimney Rock Elevage Rosé is versatile and would pair very well with light to medium dishes. On the nose, this wine reminds me of fresh […]
I’ve been lucky. I’ve had opportunities to taste exceptional wines from California’s top wineries. But human nature being what it is, I have been curious about those “other” wines that I could never get my hands on—like the ones with super high price points. And I’ve also wondered if those ultra-high-end wines are superior in […]
Red Blend: 66% Syrah and 34% Petite Sirah I had been complaining that I have to make a day of it to go find great tasting wines outside of Napa or Sonoma. So when a friend invited me to a winery that made delicious Rhone Style wines in my own neighborhood, I was skeptic. Award […]
White Blend: 60% Chardonnay 40% Albariño It was such a treat to taste this rare white blend of Spanish-styled Chardonnay and Albariño here in the states. The winery is located in Sonoma County atop a hill surrounded with unique artworks and heavenly gardens. The interior of the winery reflects the Spanish heritage of its founder […]
Celia Welch is a well known winemaker associated with such notable wineries as Scarecrow Wine, Rewa Vineyards, Barbour Vineyards, etc. So when I received a notice from my favorite wine shop in San Francisco, Golden Gate Wine Cellars (www.ggwc.com) that they were hosting Celia Welch Portfolio Wine Tasting, I definitely had to go! The tasting […]