Online Tastings Archives

Wines From Purple Wine Company

August 8, 2013 by Nancy (CSW) 2 comments

Almost everyone looks for good value with every purchase they make. Wine is no exception. Do we all enjoy those special $40 and above wines? Absolutely. But the reality is most of us cannot afford to drink them on a daily basis. So, we look for the best value possible for our every day wines, so we can still afford to drink those more expensive wines for special occasions. Purple Wine Company knows this about us. And to that end, have produced a line of inexpensive, everyday wines for us to enjoy.

Wine and Music — Of Course They Go Together

August 4, 2013 by Nancy (CSW) Comments are Disabled

Karl Wente is fifth-generation winemaker at Wente Vineyards, and was recently named in Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s 40 Under 40: America’s Tastemakers. Winemaking isn’t Karl’s only passion, he also has a serious interest in music. Let’s see how wine and music go together.

Santa Barbara White Wines With #winechat

July 30, 2013 by Nancy (CSW) Comments are Disabled

We recently had the opportunity to taste a selection of six white wines courtesy of the Santa Barbara County Vintners’ Association as part of #winechat on Twitter. The timing could not have been more perfect. With summer temperatures well into the “hot” range, white wines are definitely in order.

Murrieta’s Well

June 26, 2013 by Peter Comments are Disabled

An online tasting with wines from Murrieta’s Well and Charles Communications Associates.

Lodi Rosé Comes of Age

June 15, 2013 by Peter Comments are Disabled

Usually when someone mentions Rosé wines from Lodi I don’t get too excited. In the past I have found them either too sweet or to high in alcohol and lacking in flavor. I am happy to say that has changed.

Celebrating Finger Lakes Wine Month – Aromatic White Wines

May 20, 2013 by Nancy (CSW) 1 comment

May is Finger Lakes Wine Month, a month-long celebration of the wines and wineries of the Finger Lakes AVA (American Viticultural Area) in New York state. As part of the promotion of this celebration, the Finger Lakes Wine Alliance organized an online tasting of wine from five Finger Lakes wineries.

SakéOne – Premium Saké Made in Oregon

May 17, 2013 by Nancy (CSW) Comments are Disabled

Just about one year ago, we tasted a selection of saké made by SakeOne, a premium saké brewer located in Forest Grove, Oregon. We were sent several samples of infused saké which we tasted on their own and used to make cocktails. We wrote about that experience in a prior post.

We recently received four tasting samples from SakéOne and participated in tasting via Twitter. We learned quite a bit about SakéOne and saké.

Lodi Rules^TM — What Does That Mean?

April 22, 2013 by Nancy (CSW) 1 comment

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.

Wente Vineyards and Sustainability – An Online Tasting and Conversation

April 15, 2013 by Peter Comments are Disabled

The other day we were sent some wine as tasting samples from Wente Vineyards for an online tasting. Wente Vineyards and Charles Communications do this every so often. It is a lot of fun plus we get to taste some nice wine. A group of bloggers are sent samples and we all get online at the same time to taste and share notes.

Finger Lakes Wine Tasting Series: Red Wines

February 23, 2013 by Nancy (CSW) 3 comments

We recently participated in a tasting of red wines produced in the Finger Lakes AVA (American Viticultural Area). The Finger Lakes AVA is located in central New York State.