Wine is special to us. Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Zinfandel, Syrah. Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Gewürztraminer. These are all very common grape varietals and they are all relatives of each other. [bctt tweet=”Wine gets its flavor mostly from the grape itself.”] The grape variety, the soil, the terroir, the microclimate all lead to the flavors…
Alright, I wouldn’t exactly call them hills, but there definitely is more than raisins in Fresno. The Sun-Maid girl trademark was inspired by a real person–Lorraine Collett Petersen, who lived in the Fresno, California area where the company began its operations. Life then was simpler, less hectic—and red sunbonnets were the fashion of the day. …
AP vs Custom Crush Dracaena Wines is part of an AP [alternating proprietorship]. What this means is that we don’t have our own physical building. Instead, two or more wineries share (alternate) use of part of a bonded winery’s facility. Both the host winery and the individual wineries using the facility are actual bonded wineries….
Jack be nimble, Jack be quick Take a ride on the West Coast kick Holiday road Holiday road Holiday road Holiday road Is there anybody who is reading this post and doesn’t know what movie this song belongs to? If you don’t know, you are missing out on what I consider the best family movie….
Jill of L’Occasion won the Monthly Wine Writing Challenge #21 (#MWWC21) and just like all previous winners of the Challenge, her “reward” was to choose the theme for the following Challenge (in this case #MWWC22) Jill Chose “Second Chance.” You can read all about our friendly competition here. This story of second chance begins way back in February of 1997….
It is 2016 and the New Year has brought a new #WinePW. We were invited to jump on board with a resolution we all could keep. All we had to do was try something new! How easy and exciting is that? We were asked to step outside our comfort zones and celebrate the new year with a new wine. Last…
In wine glasses! It has been quite some time, over 50 years, since Claus Riedel began making his impact on oenophiles all over the world. With over 100 varietal specific glasses, the Riedel family has taken their mission whole heartedly. Since that time there has been the question of does the glass really matter? This post is…
I spend a lot of time perusing the internet looking for wine related topics. Things show up that I have never heard of before and I get intrigued. The Clurichaun (“Kloo’-ra-kahns”) are one of these things. I live for eerie scary things. Just ask my friends who I drag to ghost walks and cemeteries. The creepy things that…
Mike and I had the ultimate trip to Paso Robles this past week. Initially, we were scheduled to bottle but some behind the scenes issues happened and that did not happen. Like any business, you have to be able to go with the flow, and roll with the punches. So it became a blend of business…
