It’s that time of year again! Today is my favorite wine holiday! Happy #CabFrancDay 2019! In honor of the day, I have reposted what has turned out to be the most popular Cab Franc post. I guess everyone loves a romantic story with a happy ending! I hope to see you on social media…
Welcome to our latest installment of #WinephabetStreet brought to you by Dracaena Wines and Kitchen 330. In this series, Debbie Gioquindo and I work our way through the wine world one letter each month. We discuss the characteristics and history of the grape, as well as suggested wine pairings. So uncork, unscrew or saber that…
Nino Franco has been producing Prosecco for a century! Not only producing it, but killing it! They have been providing wine lovers of the world with delectable bubbles at incredible prices and I, for one, am thrilled to have been included in their birthday celebration. My first introduction to Nino Franco was two years ago,…
What is Winephabet Street, you ask? Think of it as Sesame Street for Winelovers! It is a livestream/podcast/blogpost interactive discussion all about wine. Winephabet Street is a collaboration between Debbie Gioquindo, aka HVWineGoddess, and myself. We will be working our way through the alphabet discussing wine varieties and regions. So grab a glass and join…
The Thin Veil As we transition between October and November, so does the thin veil that separates the living from the dead. Many people find as the vegetation browns and the frosts begin to crawl in, this thin veil facilitates contact and communication with their loved ones that have passed on. October 31st, goes by…
That Was Then Brittney Spears may not have been talking about Merlot in her debut single hit, but after listening to her lyrics, the sentiment holds true for us Merlot lovers: Oh baby, baby, how was I supposed to know That something wasn’t right here? At the time that Merlot saw its greatest decline in…
This past Monday marked our sixth vintage and in all honesty, time has truly flown. It began at 4am and although it was early, we were wide awake with excitement. Even though everyone talks about harvest season, the vines have been hard at work all year long. They get a little down time during the…
Welcome Back! It is Season 2 for us at Winephabet Street. If you haven’t heard of this series before, you may be wondering what it is all about. We like to think of it as Sesame Street for Winelovers, complete with Elmo! Elmo introduces the letter of the day every month with his cute little…
From the Ashes Rises a Phoenix I love Merlot. I always have. Everybody blames a certain movie on the downfall of Merlot, but in all honesty, I believe it had more to do with over planting and poor viticulture, than a misunderstood line in a movie. Or at least as a scientist, I’d like to…
If you prefer to listen to the murder (sounds effects and all) click here The largest growth for the Californian wine industry happened in the 20th century. And as we all know where there is growth, there is greed. And where there is greed, there is crime. That’s what we are talking about today. The…
