Tag Archives: Viognier

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

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

Pasos Vineyards – A Winery Profile

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Nancy

We had the good fortune to spend some time recently visiting with Antonio Pasos of Pasos Vineyards. His tasting room is located in Vino Piazza, The Winery Plaza in Lockeford, California. Continue reading →

Posted in Stories, Tasting Notes, Winery Profiles, Wines of the Weekend | Tagged Antonio Pasos, Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Charbono, Dastarte, Italy, Malbec, Merlot, Pasos, Pasos Vineyards, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Vino Piazza, Viognier | Leave a comment

A Twisted Journey to Twisted Wines

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Peter

A couple of weeks ago Nancy and I went up Highway 4 to Bear Valley, Ca. to do some cross country skiing. We go several times each year and usually go straight up and back. This time, though, our trip took a twisted turn. Continue reading →

Posted in Other Wine Tastings, Tasting Notes, Vacations and Trips | Tagged *%#&@!, El Jefe, Garnacha, Graciano, Grenache, Monastrell, Mourvedre, Ol'Chumbucket, Petite Sirah, Syrah, Tempranillo, The Spaniard, Twisted Oak Winery, Verdelho, Viognier | Leave a comment

Holiday Wine Tasting With Carolyn Wente

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Nancy

Our friend Dave joined us for a recent online tasting with Carolyn Wente, CEO of Wente Family Estates. She shared some of her favorite Holiday recipes with us as we tasted some of the Wente wines. Continue reading →

Posted in Holiday Wine, Online Tastings | Tagged Arroyo Seco, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Double Decker, Gerwurztraminer, Livermore Valley, Merlot, Murrieta's Well, Orange Muscat, Petite Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Viognier, Wente Vineyards | Leave a comment

Napa – A Fishing Destination

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Yvonne

Sorry for the apparent duplicate. The original post had a problem and I had to delete it. Please use this link.

Napa – A Fishing Destination. A guest post by Yvonne Kendall. Continue reading →

Posted in Stories, Vacations and Trips | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Freemark Abbey, Napa Valley, Viognier | 1 Comment

“Hop on the Bus” with Double Decker Wines

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Peter

“Hop on the Bus” with Double Decker Wines online tasting. Continue reading →

Posted in Online Tastings | Tagged Barbera, Double Decker, Livermore Valley, Petite Sirah, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Viognier, Wente Vineyards, Zinfandel | 2 Comments

Pine Ridge Vineyards Online Red and White Sampler

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Peter

We tasted two white wines and two red wines from Pine Ridge Vineyards for another TasteLive. Continue reading →

Posted in Online Tastings, Tasting Notes | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Carneros, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Merlot, Napa Valley, Petit Verdot, Pine Ridge Vineyards, Rutherford, TasteLive, Viognier | 1 Comment

Sierra Foothills Wine Trip Part Two – Brice Station Vintners

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Peter

Brice Station Vintners is a very small winery and the last one as you go up highway 4. At 3300 feet it is one of the highest wineries in California. Continue reading →

Posted in Vacations and Trips | Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Calaveras County, Petite Syrah, Pinot Grigio, Viognier | 1 Comment

Sierra Foothills Wine Trip Part One – Twisted Oak Winery

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Peter

Sierra Foothills Wine Trip Part One. This year they decided to go somewhere different, the Sierra foothills, specifically Calaveras County. Continue reading →