Tag Archives: Wine

New Year’s Wine Resolutions

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Peter

Just like a lot of other people we will make some resolutions for 2013. Just ones related to wine, however. We will update this post as we complete our resolutions so everyone can see our progress. Continue reading →

Posted in Discussion, Misc | Tagged Wine | 3 Comments

Bits and Pieces

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Nancy

Here is what we have been tasting in the last week or so. It is a bit of this and that. Three of these wines we have tasted before and have updated our previous posts. As always, it is interesting to taste how wines change over time. Continue reading →

Posted in Misc, Tasting Notes | Tagged Burgundy, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cahors, France, Malbec, Napa Valley, Pinot Noir, Provenance Winery, Rhone, Rhone Valley, Wine | Leave a comment

Fall Napa Valley Wine Tasting

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Nancy

On a recent weekday I spent a day wine tasting in Napa Valley with a group of friends. The weather was warm for December, in the mid 60s, and mostly overcast. The drive from Stockton to Napa takes us through the San Francisco Bay Delta. Continue reading →

Posted in Other Wine Tastings, Vacations and Trips | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chimney Rock, Elizabeth Spencer, Inglenook, Merlot, Napa Valley, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Rutherford, Sonoma, Sonoma Coast, Stags Leap, Wine, Zinfandel | 1 Comment

#LodiLive – Lodi Wines Online Tasting

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Peter

Usually when you ask someone about wine in California they think about Napa. However, we have many more areas of the state with their own style and varieties. One area the should not be overlooked is the Lodi appellation in the Central Valley. Continue reading →

Posted in Online Tastings, Tasting Notes | Tagged #LodiLive, d'art Hand Crafted Wines, Fields Family Wines, Graciano, Kidder Family Winery, Klinker Brink, Lodi, m2 Wines, Petite Syrah, Tempranillo, Uvaggio, Vermentino, Wine, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

Discovering the Wines of Languedoc

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Nancy

Pete and I had a great introduction to the wines the Languedoc region of France during the Wine Bloggers Conference in August. This made us curious about the region, its climate and food as well. We decided to build a wine and food tasting from this experience. Continue reading →

Posted in Monday Dinners, Other Wine Tastings, Special Occasions, Wines of the Weekend | Tagged Australia, Carignan, Chardonnay, Chenin, France, Grenache, La Clape, Languedoc, Mauzac, Mourvedre, Picpoul, Picpoul de Pinet, Syrah, Tawny Port, Wine | Leave a comment

Another Wine for Our Cellar

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Nancy

So, in our quest for the next Bordeaux to place in the cellar, we tasted a 2009 Chateau Bernadotte, a Cru Bourgeois from Haut-Medoc, over this past weekend. Continue reading →

Posted in Bordeaux, Tasting Notes | Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, France, Haut-Medoc, Italy, Merlot, Spain, Spanish, Syrah, Wine | Leave a comment

Tuscany And Its Wines

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Nancy

We had the opportunity to taste 6 Italian red wines, 4 of which were Tuscan and 2 were from other Italian regions. This got me curious about Tuscan wines, Tuscan food and where is Tuscany any way? Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Italy, Malvasia, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Trebbiano, Tuscany, Vermentino, Wine | 3 Comments

Halloween Mystery Wines – Tasting in the Dark

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Peter

We had a fun online tasting the night before Halloween. We were sent four wines in black bags (Tasting in the Dark) so we couldn’t see the labels and a Halloween mask to wear while doing the tasting. Continue reading →

Posted in Online Tastings | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Livermore, Livermore Valley, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Petite Syrah, Portuguese Wine, Small Lot, Souzao, Wente Vineyards, Wine | 2 Comments

More 2009 Bordeaux

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Peter

We just attended another tasting of 2009 Bordeaux at Fine Wines of Stockton. Five reds and a Sauternes.
It’s always great when you can participate in a wine tasting and walk away liking every wine you tried! Continue reading →

Posted in Bordeaux, Thursday Wine Tastings | Tagged Baron de Brane, Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Brane-Catenac, Chateau de Malle, Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou, Chateau Grand-Puy-Ducasse, Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Chateau La Tour de Mons, Croix De Beaucaillou, France, Lacoste-Borie, Margaux, Merlot, Pauillac, Pichon Lalande, Reserve de la Comtesse, Sauternes, St. Julien, Wine | Leave a comment

2009 Bordeaux Tasting

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Peter

We missed the first 2009 Bordeaux tasting at our local wine shop, Fine Wines of Stockton, while we were in Nepal but fortunately we were here for the second one. Continue reading →

Posted in Thursday Wine Tastings | Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, France, Margaux, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, St. Julien, Wine | Leave a comment

Woodbridge Winery Hosts Annual CASI California State Championship Chili Cook-off

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Peter

Woodbridge Winery Hosts Annual CASI California State Championship Chili Cook-off. Continue reading →

Posted in Local Events | Tagged Chili Cook-off, Mondavi, Robert Mondavi, Wine | Leave a comment

Nepal Wine Trekking – Continued

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Nancy

We finally have some good Wi-Fi and can do some updates. I’ll start of from where I last left off even though it is many days later and we are in Delhi, India on our way home.
Continue reading →

Posted in Vacations and Trips | Tagged Babu Chhiri, Hinwa, Hinwa Winery, Nepal, Pokhara, Wine | 3 Comments

Namaste from Nepal

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Nancy

We have been on the go so much we weren\’t able to post anything while we still had Internet access. Our first few days in Nepal. Continue reading →

Posted in Vacations and Trips | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Chablis, Nepal, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, Wine | 6 Comments

Nepal Wine Trekking

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Peter

We are headed for Nepal to trek around for a couple of weeks and are going to try to find out what we can about local wineries there. Continue reading →

Posted in Vacations and Trips | Tagged Aiselu, Chutro, Hinwa Winery, Nepal, Trekking, Wine | 2 Comments

Should You Tip When Wine Tasting

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Peter

Recently I have seen a couple of articles discussing tipping the tasting room staff. Continue reading →

Posted in Discussion, Stories | Tagged Tasting Room, Tipping, Wine, Wineries, Winery | 6 Comments

WBC 2012 – The Last Day

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Peter

Well, it was finally Sunday and the last day of WBC 2012. While it was much fun we were happy to know we would have the afternoon free. Continue reading →

Posted in Vacations and Trips, WBC, WBC 2012 | Tagged AOC Wines of Languedoc, B.C., British Columbia, Cabernet Franc, France, Grenache, Languedoc, Mourvedre, Penticton, Penticton Wine Tasting, Picpoul, Syrah, WBC, WBC 2012, WBC 2013, WBC12, Wine | 3 Comments

WBC 2012 Recap – Day One

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Peter

I had hoped to update this every day but it just wasn’t possible. We were busy all day long and then there were the after parties … So much wine, so little time! Continue reading →