Oregon Pinot Gris: Getting to know you, getting to know all about you ~ Part 2
Yesterday, I talked about my new learning curve… Oregon Pinot Gris as the marketing manager for the Oregon Pinot Gris group. The players who are leading the education: Airlie Winery Apolloni Vineyards Christopher Bridge Cellars & Satori Springs Estate David Hill Winery Oak Knoll Winery Pudding River Wine Cellars Terrapin Cellars Yamhill Valley Vineyards A [...]
Oregon Pinot Gris: Getting to know you, getting to know all about you ~ Part 1
How fun it is to be discovering what Harvey Steiman of Wine Spectator magazine refers to as Oregon’s “unsung hero.” It’s a revelation to read in Robert Parker’s Wine Buyer’s Guide, “This is the hardest wine to find, as virtually all of it is snapped up before it has a chance to leave Oregon. Fruitier [...]
Is Petite Sirah, that Special Black Opal of the Wine World, a Winemaker’s Wine? Winemakers weigh in
Through my 10 year relationship with this heritage variety and PS I Love You, I’ve come to believe that Petite Sirah is a winemaker’s wine; otherwise, why would the 8o0+ winemakers who craft it even bother with it? Why wouldn’t they just be using it as a blending ingredient, as they did from the 1970s [...]
Wines of Note with Wine Notes
I need to first write that I began this blog, and had it sitting in my scheduled blogs. I was going to be tasting it on a Monday, and when that Monday came along, my computer’s mother board fried itself. Yup… all of a sudden, nothing worked. I had about seven screens open, but nothing [...]
Winemaker Steve Hall Discusses Old Kraft Vineyard Zin and Petite Sirah’s Nuances
In our video series, winemaker Steve Hall of Robert Biale Vineyards talks with host Jose Diaz, about Steve’s winemaking styles, the 2009 vintage and his own tasting notes. Textural nuances of Petite Sirah add aromas representative of St. Helena. He describes the style of Robert Biale, with two separate ideas of producing his wines. He [...]
The Butcher, the Baker, and the Local Winemaker ~ Lost in Time
Once upon a time, ages ago, like in the early 1900s, villages in France had their own winemakers. In the southwest region of France, in the Bay of Arcachon, there was (and still is) a small community called “Arcachon.” This commune in the Gironde department, was about 40 miles southwest from the heart of Bordeaux. [...]
2011 Wine, Beer, and Spirits Books ~ Holiday Gift Giving Ideas
Getting ready for Black Friday or Cyber Monday purchases? Here’s my annual list, based on favorite reads over the past year, so you’ll be ready to blast off… The links I’m giving you take you to Websites where the books are now being sold. ALCHEMY First Steps in Winemaking If you’ve ever wanted to make [...]
A Love Story is happening in Suisun Valley at Rancho Solano*
Wine and Food “A Love Story” Friday, November 18, 2011 6:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. The event is happening at The Clubhouse at Rancho Solano* in Fairfield, and tickets are $35.00 in advance. Gather with the growers and vintners of Suisun Valley for a delicious evening of fine wines, tasty appetizers, and live music, as [...]
