Bookshelf: The Emperor of Wine
Elin McCoy pours through the life of the legendary Rober Parker. If you drink wine, you’ve heard of Parker or at the very least been influenced by his life’s work – the 100 Point Wine Scale.
Exploring Priorat Red Wines
Tucked away in the northeast corner of Spain, Priorat boasts an ancient wine-growing culture rooted in Catalunya’s history. Priorat red wine blends use Garnacha Tinta and Samsó (Cariñena), producing high alcohol, deep, rich red wines with red fruit, black fruit, and spice. Priorat employs the “Els Noms de la Terra” classification system, featuring five wine […]
Which Is Better: Cabernet Sauvignon or Pinot Noir?
Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir, two sweethearts of the wine world, are at opposite ends of the red wine spectrum. Cabernet brings heft and weight, while Pinot offers finesse and grace. Which wine will you enjoy most? Cabernet Sauvignon is a powerful, structured wine with rich black fruit – blackberry, black cherry – and chewy […]
7 Things that Happen your First Day in Advanced Wine Tasting Class
Come experience my first day at advanced wine tasting class for my WSET Diploma course. A little humility and a whole lot of wine make for a great time!
5 Fun Chardonnay Facts
Chardonnay holds a prized place in Burgundy. But what other secrets does it hold? Here are five fun Chardonnay facts for your next trivia night.
What Is So Special about Gamay and Beaujolais Nouveau?
The 3rd Thursday in November marks a time of drunken revelry in honor of the season’s first wines released to market – Beaujolais Nouveau! Check out this quirky backstory of the Gamay grape.
Clos de Ursuline: Virgins, Huns, Nuns and Pinot Noir?
Everyone loves a good origin story, and one that’s been simmering for 1800 years carries with it the promise of just enough mystery and intrigue to make the reader imagine, “What if?” This particular story has all of those elements and more, for it ends in a bottle of wine. Our tale begins with a […]
Chalone AVA in Winter – Chalone Sleeps
Day trips spark the spirit of possibilities. We imagine alternative lives lived in neighboring towns just down the road. Curiosity – even if just for a few hours – renews. Here’s a Chalone AVA Field Trip and what you need to know about this beautiful AVA. Where Is Chalone AVA? In pandemic-fueled “have-to-get-out-of-the-house” road-trip fashion, […]