We celebrated the 2nd anniversary of the blog last weekend with the ultimate Cabernet Franc tasting. It featured 10 different Cabernet Franc wines from 10 different regions from 5 different countries and an international group of friends/wine lovers/sommeliers from 4 continents to help us drink and evaluate them all. Continue reading
Tag: california
Wine Review: Comparing Syrah from Chile, France & California
How does Chilean Syrah compare to two other major Syrah producing regions? Continue reading
Wine Review: California Carignan v. Chilean
Although monovarietal Carignan is now common in Chile, it actually used to be one of the most planted varietals in California, where they have even older vines of Carignan. Continue reading
Wine Review: Chilean vs. Californian Old-Vine Cinsault
Is Cinsault the next grape variety in Chile ready to explode into international popularity? Continue reading
Wine Review: Petite Sirah–California v. Chile
After tasting several Petite Sirahs in California, I brought one back to compare with a Chilean Petite Sirah. Continue reading
Wine Tourism: California Wineries Off the Beaten Track
In previous posts about the wines I’ve been drinking during my time in California, I’ve tried to emphasize that there is also good wine being made in California and other parts of the US beyond Napa. Exploring California wine outside of Napa leads you to more diversity in varieties and styles along with cheaper prices. Likewise, visiting wineries outside of Napa also saves you money on tasting fees and brings more adventure exploring new wineries, restaurants and local attractions. Continue reading
Wine Review: Nebbiolo beyond Barolo
I am a big fan of Barolo, but how does the Nebbiolo grape do outside of its home in Piedmont? Continue reading
Wine Review: California Cabernet (Not Just Napa)
I’m back in my home-state California for a month, so I had to drink some California Cabernet. However, I wanted to talk about California Cabernet beyond Napa. Continue reading
Wine Review: Exotic Varietals Around the World
Fellow wine explorers! Here are some reviews of exotic varietals I’ve never tasted before. Are any of them worth stocking up on? Continue reading
Wine Review: Old Vine Zinfandel Field Blends
To add to a previous post on Chilean Zinfandel, I decided to do an Old Vine California Zinfandel Field Blend Taste Off while I’m in California. Beyond Zinfandel, these bottles represent the heritage of California winemaking and wine all over the world for that matter. Continue reading