Tag Archives: Cinsault

Côtes du Rhône – Everyday Blends

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Nancy

Thursday night at Fine Wines of Stockton we tasted wines from the Rhône River Valley. The valley is long, stretching from just south of Lyon, along the river to the Mediterranean, some 150 or so miles (3). Over twenty grape varieties may be used to produce wines in this region, with specific requirements for individual AOCs (appellation d’origine contrôlée). Continue reading →

Posted in Thursday Wine Tastings | Tagged Cinsault, Côtes du Rhône, Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Viognier | 2 Comments

Lodi Rules^TM — What Does That Mean?

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Nancy

We recently had the opportunity to participate in an online tasting of wines sourced from vineyards that have been certified as sustainably grown through the Lodi Rules^TM certification program. The tasting was organized to celebrate Earth Day by the Lodi Winegrape Commission and Charles Communications Associates on behalf of growers and vintners in the Lodi Appellation. The wines were provided to us, we tasted them and shared our impressions via Twitter during the tasting. Continue reading →

Posted in Online Tastings | Tagged Albarino, Bokisch Vineyards, Cinsault, LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards, LoCA, Lodi AVA, Lodi Winegrape Commission, Michael David, Old Vine Zinfandel, Rosé, St. Amant | 1 Comment

The Rhone Rangers – Old World Inspiration, New World Innovation

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Nancy

Our wine education continued recently at the San Francisco Weekend Celebration of American Rhone Wines. This two-day event was sponsored by The Rhone Rangers (1), “a non-profit educational organization, dedicated to promoting the enjoyment of Rhone varietal wines produced in the United States”. Continue reading →

Posted in Other Wine Tastings, Stories, Wine Education | Tagged Bonny Doon Vineyard, Carignane, Chateaneuf du Pape, Cinsault, Condrieu, Cote Rotie, Grenache, Guigal, Margerum Wine Company, Mourvedre, Ranchero Cellars, Silver Wines, Syrah, Tavel, The Rhone Rangers, Viognier | Leave a comment

South African Wine Party

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Nancy

We are planning a trip to Africa in July 2014. We will be visiting Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe. We will fly into Johannesburg then travel on to Chobe National Park via Victoria Falls. From Chobe we visit the Okavango Delta, then fly on to Kafue National Park in Zambia. Next, we fly to Zimbabwe and visit Hwange National Park before returning to Victoria Falls and then Johannesburg. Whew! This part of the trip is planned for us. We need only show up with our very minimal luggage. Continue reading →

Posted in Other Wine Tastings, Stories | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chenin Blanc, Cinsault, Hermitage, Mulderbosch, Paarl, Pinot Noir, Pinotage, Raats, Sauvignon Blanc, South Africa, Spier, Stellenbosch | 1 Comment

One Thing Leads to Another

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Nancy

It all began with an e-mail in the mid-November from one of Pete’s sisters. She had drawn Pete’s name in our family Christmas gift exchange and wanted to run an idea by me. “Would he enjoy a copy of Randall Grahm’s book Been Doon So Long? I can get an autographed copy.” Continue reading →