Notre Vue Estate was established by Bob and Renée Stein in 1992 on a 710-acre property east of Highway 101 between Healdsburg and Windsor. The picturesque property is home to 250 acres of vineyards and 350 acres of “Forever Wild” protected open space. The winery’s French name, Notre Vue, translates to “our view” and acknowledges the gorgeous views of both […]
Chile’s physical statistics are remarkable. It has a shoreline that stretches about 2700 miles from its northern boundary with Peru to Cape Horn at the southern tip of South America. At its widest, Chile is only 217 miles and averages a width of only 110 miles. Based on its geography from west to east, Chile’s growing regions can be divided […]
One of the more engaging aspect of wine is its history – the history of how wine is made, the history of who makes it and the connections made in the process. The backstory of a wine can make it so much more than just a bottle of fermented grape juice. Only a little background reading was required to discover […]
As promised, and ahead of Earth Day next week, we are sharing three of Domaine Bousquet’s current releases Gaia wines. These wines in particular represent Domaine Bousquet’s continuing commitment to earth-friendly farming and winemaking practices. We received these wines as tasting samples. You may recall from our prior post that the list of earth-friendly certifications earned by Domaine Bousquet is as […]
Pink bubbly is not just for Valentine’s Day (obviously), but it is the obvious choice to celebrate the day because of its lovely color. Beyond its beautiful hue, rosé crémant is a delicious and affordable choice over champagne that is perfect with food. Today we are tasting a Crémant de Bourgogne made with Burgundy’s two signature grapes. We received this […]
Tracey & John Skupny established Lang & Reed with the expressed goal “to explore the distinct charms of Cabernet Franc and to craft wines that are both expressive and enjoyable to drink.” Their appreciation of Cabernet Franc came from years of experience as sommeliers. Their appreciation of Napa Valley’s vineyards drew them to the region and they moved to Napa […]
Today we are sharing a pair of wines made in Napa by Sean and Juliana McBride. Neither wine is a Cabernet or even a Bordeaux blend. The first is sourced from one of Napa Valley’s nested AVAs, the other is not. Intrigued? We received both wines as tasting samples. Neither Sean or Juliana grew up in winemaking families, but both […]
Presqu’ile is a French Creole word meaning almost an island and is the name given to the Murphy family compound on Henderson Point along the Mississippi Gulf Coast that had been a gathering place for several generations. In 2005 that idyllic place was forever changed by hurricane Katrina, but the fond memories of family gatherings and hospitality remain. When the Murphy […]
Describing Domaine Bousquet as Argentina’s Leading Organic Winery is a big statement, but once you learn how much the Bousquet family has achieved in the past 25-plus years you will be impressed. After you taste the wines and realize how reasonably priced they are, I think you will agree they are leaders in Argentina, if not the world. Domaine Bousquet’s […]
Several months ago I attended a tasting of Australian Pinot Noir hosted by the San Francisco Wine School. The tasting focused on four cool-climate regions in Australia and brought a taste of the Pinot Noir Celebration Australia, held in the Mornington Peninsula in February, to the US. I attended the tasting and received sample wines as a media guest of […]
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