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The 2nd Annual National Truffle Fest, presented by the Frankie Lemmon Foundation, will be held at the beautiful Grand Bohemian Hotel in Asheville, North Carolina on February 25th through 27th, 2010.
Events include wine reception, truffle seminars, culinary and wine education, truffle and wine dinner, an exciting risotto competition [...]
With a name like Jip Jip Rocks and a screw top how can I not give this a try! Five generations of winemaking in South Australia, the Bryson Family strives to produce the best wine possible from their estate vineyards in the Padthaway valley. The grapes extending life on the vines produce fully ripe fruit [...]
Dinner began with Champagne but as we moved to the table I was pleased to see a beautiful bottle of RR (Ribbon Ridge) Pinot on the table. With a 92 point score from Robert Parker and a 90 from Wine Spectator I was anxious to take my first sip. I am not usually a big [...]
I love trying new varietals and stepping outside my norm. Over the summer a friend and I were dining at Midtown 115 in Raleigh and came across a Charbono from Robert (Bob) Foley. A big fan of his we had to try and must say, glad we did!
With my interest more geared towards California wines [...]
Unscrew for a nice surprise! (alright get your mind out of the gutter, it’s a screw top). A blend of 40% Shiraz, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon 20% Grenache 10% Mourvèdre from South Eastern Australia. A medium-to-full body easy to drink red. A lot of juicy black fruit, a tad smokey and soft on the tannins.I was [...]
I have had the pleasure of meeting Steve Reynolds with Reynolds Family Winery at several of the Triangle Wine Experience functions in Raleigh NC throughout the years, but I have not truly had the opportunity to sit down and sample his wines and hear his story.
Taylor’s Wine Shop in Raleigh NC organizes monthly wine dinners [...]
Immediately to the west of Napa Valley is the Sonoma Valley which actually produces more wine than Napa with a rich history. Sonoma County has 13 AVA’s and more than 50 grape varieties are planted here.
The cooler Carneros area and the Russian River Valley are best known for Chardonnay and Pinot, while the warmer Dry [...]
Fridays I reserve for “Fabulous Finds”, which has recently been more about wines under $15 but I like to also use this time to share with you some great buys out there that I have come across.
As you Pinot Noir lovers have come to find out, it is next to impossible to find a really [...]
Up and Adam yesterday morning….off to the Sacramento Convention Center for the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium. Last year was challenging for all of us in every industry in every city and every state. Walking around the convention center I quickly discover it is still on the minds of everyone in the wine industry; from [...]
As you can see from the picture it was easy to be inspired waking up Tuesday morning to the local rooster and views of the hillside vineyard. This time of year, although rainy season, is quite enchanting. The fog hanging low on the mountains create a heavenly setting as the rain nourishes the vines for [...]
