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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 [...]
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 [...]
Today I had lunch with my dear friend Fitz who used to own a local wine shop here in Raleigh and now manage the Total Wine in North Hills. As you read my posts, you will find I mention him a lot. Meeting people like him is what makes wine so enjoyable. He’s a down-to-earth [...]
I was introduced to Tudal’s exceptional wine right here in my town of Raleigh NC. I was dining at one of my favorite hangouts, Vivace in North Hills, and the manager introduced me to an exceptional person and fellow wine lover with close ties to Tudal Winery. He had with him this beautifully hand etched [...]
Gary Vaynerchuk and Eric Luse, Owner Winemaker Eric Ross Winery.
If you are like me, you prefer the smaller wineries that are found off the beaten path and away from the corporate wineries that seem to be more the norm these days. Eric Ross Winery is just the ticket located in Glen Ellen across the street [...]
I love to be challenged by my “only white wine” drinkers or people that push aside an entire region simply because they’ve had a few bad wines from there; usually due to the fact that most of us only frequent one wine shop or only order wines in restaurants. Now that’s an entirely different subject [...]
What a great treasure Del Dotto in Napa is. Easy to miss but not to be missed! At first glance I didn’t expect much. It was a typical September day in Napa; bright sunny perfect warm weather. As we walked in it went to cool and dark but not the “wine cave” I was expecting [...]
Pinots are the most difficult varietal to find under $25 so I thought I would give you a few options to try. Please get back to me and let me know what you thought!
This label was voted American Value Brand of the Year by Wine & Spirits Magazine. Angeline Pinot Noir around $12~from The [...]
Watch this video of Dr. Friedman from Wilmington NC
Elixir –noun
1. Pharmacology. a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water containing, or used as a vehicle for, medicinal substances.
2. Also called elixir of life. an alchemic preparation formerly believed to be capable of prolonging life.
We have all heard that there are many health benefits of drinking [...]
Here we are, two weeks away from being with those we love ~ to enjoy a day of thanks, warmth, love, too much food and of course GREAT WINE! This time of year is so special as the leaves have just about all dropped and the fall colors have faded away in our minds. It [...]
