Rosenblum Cellars
Rosenblum Cellars is the Grand Dame of the Oakland Urban Wine Trail. With an amazing position on the bay at Jack London Square, it provided an amazing setting for our sunset wine tasting.
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The Academy Awards, Wine Tasting Bliss Style
It is Academy Awards time again. There’s a lot to like: the red carpet, the bizarre interviews on the way into the venue, the “interesting” clothing choices of the attendees. Oh, and there’s an award show, too, with skits, songs, awkward crowd takes, bumbled teleprompter moments, and award winners who won’t leave the stage. How can an evening of entertainment like this be improved? Watching the entire spectacle Wine Tasting Bliss style!
Jeff Cohn Cellars
Jeff Cohn Cellars is one of the ten amazing tasting rooms along the Oakland Urban Wine Trail. Place just a block off of Jack London Square, the tasting room is a treat for the eyes as the wine is a treat for the palate.
Cerruti Cellars
Oakland, California, is undergoing yet another renaissance, with growth and revitalization visible throughout the city. The wine industry did not get left behind. There are now ten tasting rooms along what is called the “Oakland Urban Wine Trail.” Our first visit got off to a great start at Cerruti Cellars.
Celebrating “International Drink Wine Day”
As if we haven’t partied hard enough this week celebrating Valentine’s Day and President’s Day, February 18th marks a day incredibly near to the hearts of the entire Wine Tasting Bliss team: International Drink Wine Day. That’s right, today you have another reason to drink wine other than it being a Thursday. Here are some […]
Darcie Kent Vineyards Valentine’s Day Party
Valentine’s Day means showing your special someone how much you care. For some, that means flowers, or candy, or maybe a cute stuffed animal. Recently for us, Valentine’s Day means a funny card, a nice homemade dinner, and the highlight of the day: a wine club release party at Darcie Kent Vineyards.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at Wine Tasting Bliss. We hope that you and your special someone have a great day together. Let’s all raise a glass to another year of love!
Cheers!
The Life and Times of Cabernet Franc
The Cabernet Franc grape is one of the oldest wine grapes, but still something of a newcomer to the California wine scene. A great grape for blends, this is also a grape with enough character to make a great wine all by itself. So what do you know about Cabernet Franc?
Pinot’s Palette Meets R&B Cellars
Most people love spending an evening enjoying art, or wine, or live music. Combining any two of these activities and you have scored major good-spouse points. Put all three together? That was exactly what happened when we recently visited Pinot’s Palette in Alameda.
Help Us Plan Our Next Paso Robles Tour!
Few things are as much fun as exploring new wineries! We are putting together another long weekend in Paso Robles, and it is time to select new wineries to explore. The area has over 200 wineries, so choosing ten to visit can be pretty overwhelming. That’s where you come in. What are your favorite wineries in the region? We would love some suggestions!
3 Reasons Wine is Better Than Beer
It is an argument for the ages: which is better, wine or beer? Scholars of every stripe have taken on this weighty question. After exhaustive research, including access to an exclusive Internet tool code-named “Google”, fundamental truths have been identified. Here are three truly profound reasons that wine is better than beer. You’re welcome.