A consistent theme of this blog is our ability to blend wine tasting with nearly any other activity. Grocery shopping, theme park riding, even touring model homes; we’ve been able to add a dash of wine tasting. Hey, it’s a win-win, right? So when we went out to view some art, why shouldn’t there be […]
It’s not like we really need another reason to enjoy wine. After all, wine is good for us. We know that the resveratrol in the wine that helps fights aging. The social aspects of wine tasting help keep us connected to our community. Now there’s more good news: it seems that champagne improves memory! Will […]
Ah, the noble wine cork. Protector of the precious nectar, yet frequently blamed for flavor changes completely unrelated. But a cork is a cork is a cork, right? Well, yes, unless we’re talking screw-tops or those nasty plastic thingamajigs. After thousands of years, a new and exciting advancement in the world of corkage is revealed: […]
It should be obvious by now that I like wine tasting. What may not be obvious is that my second-favorite activity is movie watching. While others were tricking out their cars, or creating beautiful things in their workshops, I was obsessing over my home theater. For a while, I even worked for a major movie […]
Did you know that May 23rd is National Chardonnay Day? This is proof that we live in the greatest civilization of all time! A day to celebrate Chardonnay. What could be better? So clearly this Toast Thursday is dedicated to the most popular of grapes, the Chardonnay. Despite what you may think, all you red […]
We’ve written about the el Sol Winery before. Wonderful wine, wonderful people, a puzzling fondness for catamaran sail boats. What’s not to like? We had no real choice about it, we needed to become wine club members. This past weekend we dropped by the tasting room to pick up our club pack. Wow, what a […]
Change is constant, even in wineries. Recently the Mitchell Katz Winery moved from the Palm Event Center grounds to a new facility on Buena Vista Avenue. We took our first look at the new Rubino Estates Winery that took its place. As you might guess, we loved what we saw. Rubino Estates is a sister […]
What a wonderful time of year! Spring has sprung, the flowers and trees are in bloom, the days are warming and the sunlight lasts longer. But the best part of this time of year? The winery release parties are in full spring – I mean swing! So this Thursday we toast the wine release party! […]
The Ruby Hill Winery sure knows how to throw a release party. We have started to adjust our social calendar to free up release party weekends. Given the fun that these parties deliver, I’m sure that our relatives understand. Don’t they? This quarter’s release party featured their Intessa and Reserve Petite Sirah. Previous releases of […]
Spring is here! At least, on some days. Other days, it seems feels like winter will never leave. A few days interspersed have been in the 80s, setting us up for the summer heat. Are you ready to heat up the party scene, but not ready for a full-on dinner party? A wine tasting party […]
One of the best aspects of being a wine club member is attending wine release events. Last weekend, Eagle Ridge released their 2012 Pinot Grigio and 2008 Petite Sirah. Once again, winery owners Jim and Cheryl Perry put together an afternoon of lovely wines and added some delicious food pairings. Every trip to Eagle Ridge […]