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Kudos Wine: An excellent value in the Willamette Valley

June 3, 2015 by Nancy (CSW) Comments are Disabled

The Willamette Valley in Oregon has earned a reputation for producing outstanding pinot noir and we are big fans of the region and the variety. In addition to pinot noir from the Willamette Valley, we have recently tasted some very fine chardonnay and pinot gris from the region. Kudos Wines are among the examples we have tasted lately.

Spicy Chicken Salad with Guacamole and a South African Rosé for #winePW

May 8, 2015 by Nancy (CSW) 19 comments

Just in time for Cinco de Mayo, the May wine pairing weekend (#winePW) topic was South of the Border. The choice of topics by Christy Majors, this month’s host of #winePW, couldn’t have been any better. You will find an introductory post about this month’s paring on Cindy’s blog, Confessions of a Culinary Diva.

Montes: Dry Farming in the Colchagua Valley, Chile

May 4, 2015 by Nancy (CSW) Comments are Disabled

Montes Winery was founded with the goal of producing truly premium quality Chilean wine for export. At a time when Chilean producers were producing wines mostly for local consumption, the two original founders Aurelio Montes, Sr. and Douglas Murray, had bigger plans. The year was 1987 and by the following year Montes and Murray were joined by Alfredo Vidaurre and Pedro Grand and the winery was founded.

Lodi Wines for Earth Day and Everyday

April 29, 2015 by Nancy (CSW) Comments are Disabled

We celebrated Earth Day this year by participating in a online tasting of wine and cheese— naturally. The Earth Day tasting included four wines produced in accordance with Lodi Rules for Sustainable Winegrowing and provided a great opportunity to learn about Lodi Rules .

New White Wines from Markus Wine Co. and Borra Vineyards: Ready for summer sipping

April 15, 2015 by Nancy (CSW) 2 comments

When Markus Niggli talks about his wines, you need to be prepared to pay close attention. He will recite harvest dates, º Brix, pH and TA levels so quickly it will make your head spin. His enthusiasm for and love of winemaking are evident. He loves making wine and taking about wine.

Creamy Mushroom Pasta with Spring Peas and Westrey Pinot Noir for #winePW 11

April 10, 2015 by Nancy (CSW) 13 comments

Our homework for the April Wine Pairing Weekend (#winePW) was to choose our favorite springtime flavor, then pair a wine with it. What a delicious assignment, courtesy of Wendy Klik. You can find the details on Wendy’s blog, A Day in the Life on the Farm. We had no problem eating a delicious pairing.

Waterkloof Wine Estate: a spectacular biodynamic South African wine farm

March 31, 2015 by Nancy (CSW) 1 comment

It was quite by chance that we came to visit Waterkloof Wine Estates located above Somerset West, an hour’s drive east of Cape Town. I had not heard of the wine farm until several years ago when we received a comment on one of our blog posts about South African wines.

Crozes Hermitage and Braised Lamb with Puréed Root Vegetables for #winePW 10

March 13, 2015 by Nancy (CSW) 13 comments

I can’t believe another month has flown by and that it is time once again for Wine Pairing Weekend. Our March pairing is co-joined with Open That Bottle Night, which happens every year on the last Saturday in February. Basically OTBN is an “excuse” to open that special bottle of wine you’ve been holding, or to try a wine you’ve been curious about. It’s up to you to make your own fun.

Domaine de Bila-Haut Occultum Lapidem: no longer a hidden gem to us

March 9, 2015 by Nancy (CSW) Comments are Disabled

In 1999 Michel Chapoutier turned his interest to Roussillon with the purchase of Domaine de Bila-Haut in Latour de France. The Roussillon portion of the enormous south of France Languedoc-Roussillon region is the portion closest to Spain. The climate here is truly Mediterranean with cold winters and very warm summers that provide a long, sunny growing season.

2012 Borra Vineyards Old Vine Barbera: remembering their beginning

March 2, 2015 by Nancy (CSW) Comments are Disabled

Borra Vineyards does not bottle Barbera as a varietal wine every year, but clearly the variety is special to Steve Borra. It was the first wine Borra bottled when he established his winery in 1975. Back then Borra was the first boutique winery established in Lodi.

Recent Posts

Kudos Wine: An excellent value in the Willamette Valley

Spicy Chicken Salad with Guacamole and a South African Rosé for #winePW

Montes: Dry Farming in the Colchagua Valley, Chile

Lodi Wines for Earth Day and Everyday

New White Wines from Markus Wine Co. and Borra Vineyards: Ready for summer sipping

Creamy Mushroom Pasta with Spring Peas and Westrey Pinot Noir for #winePW 11

Waterkloof Wine Estate: a spectacular biodynamic South African wine farm

Crozes Hermitage and Braised Lamb with Puréed Root Vegetables for #winePW 10

Domaine de Bila-Haut Occultum Lapidem: no longer a hidden gem to us

2012 Borra Vineyards Old Vine Barbera: remembering their beginning

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