Wine Blogs
2007 Magnificent Wine Co. Cabernet Sauvignon
The Magnificent Wine Co. “CAB” is a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Washington Stat’s Columbia Valley. The winemaker Charles Smith has been making noise in the last few years for making some really high quality wines at great prices. Magnificent Wine Co. has two lines of wines “The Standard” and The “Originals”. The “CAB” is part [...]
Barefoot Wine Tasting – Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
Ok, so I know that these wines are considered to be what love to refer to as “swill” but I thought I would give them a go. I’ve held down a part-time job at a local hotel for a few years, and I work a weekend here and there for the extra spending money and the [...]
More good news about Resveratrol…..
A new study conducted by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis say that resveratrol – a compound found in the skin of red grapes and blueberries – may prove useful in preventing the vision loss associated with diabetes and old age.
This new study was reported by CBS News and can be [...]
Choosing a professional wine cellar cooling system
I have mentioned many times the desire I have to build a reasonable sized wine cellar in my house. Living in Arizona it’s not as if I can just stick a few cases of wine in my garage and expect them to keep for more than a few minutes during our hot and dry summers. [...]
The Crushpad vs. City Winery
I got this invite today in my inbox. I think it will be an amazing tasting event! Here’s what the e-mail said:
“It started with an off-hand comment and quickly turned into an all-out vinous shouting match. Insults about respective mothers drinking White Zinfandel. Glasses of rosé dumped on one another. Frankly, it was a very pathetic showing [...]
2009 Valdivieso Leyda Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc
I first tried this single vineyard Sauvignon Blanc from Chile’s Ledya Valley in an amazing “blogger tasting” conducted by several amazing vintners from Chile. It was a tasting focused on Chilean Sauvignon Blanc and the many different soils and climates it is made in there. Check out the tasting notes here.
Anyways, this bottle during the [...]
Chablis Wine Tour – Burgundy Wine Board
I wanted to pass along an invite I received to a fantastic series of events that is taking place this month in five US cities.
The Burgundy Wine Board has put together an amazing tasting event in New York that will feature the Chablis winegrowers, wine merchants, and the Chablis cooperative. This tasting which is to [...]
Blood Into Wine – Arizona Wine with Maynard Keenan & Eric Glomski
I’m dying to see this new documentary about Maynard Keenan and Erik Glomski and their wine growing adventure in Arizona. The trailers look really fun and as soon as my copy shows up I’ll write a nice little review of the movie. For now check it out below and if you want to grab a [...]
2007 Casa Lapostolle Cuvée Alexandre Syrah
This single vineyard Syrah from Chile’s Cachapoal Valley is prime example of the stunning quality available from the prime vineyard sites in this country. Casa Lapostolle has been making exceptional wines for the last decade or so and continue to impress with their Cuvée Alexandre wines.
The Las Kuras Vineyard is located only 5 kilometers from [...]
2008 Quintay Q Pinot Noir – Casablanca Valley Chile
My recent exploration into the world of Chilean wines is frankly a demonstration of the increased quality and overall availability of these fine wines. As Chile continues to discover their potential for making world class wines, it’s imperative to dive into the diverse selection of varietals and wine regions in order to find the hidden [...]