I am a sucker for products that donate profits to charity. And I know that in many cases “sucker” is probably an appropriate word to use. There is a “feel good” factor that makes me enjoy products more if I think that the profits are going to support a good cause rather than going directly […]
The first kosher wine we reviewed last week was a Yarden Cabernet Sauvignon from Golan Heights Winery and today we’re trying another wine from the same producer. This time it’s a Chardonnay produced with grapes from the northern Golan Heights. To me, this is a well made Chardonnay. This has some of the butter and […]
Today is my favorite day of the month, Wine Blogging Wednesday. It’s one day each month when wine bloggers around the world all blog about a common theme. Today the official theme is North Versus South, which is intended to be a theme that gives bloggers some latitude with how they bring it to life. […]
Lately I’ve been doing a lot of odds and ends with my wine reviews and neglecting the “themed series” approach. I have a couple themes in the works in the tasting room (i.e. my office in front of the computer). But before I get into those series I have a couple more odds and ends. […]
Sparkling wine is often a popular choice to celebrate Valentine’s Day, but let’s face it, Champagne can be quite pricy and not a good pick for the frugal. Don’t let that stop you from enjoying a good sparkling wine though, as there are plenty of enjoyable sparklers other than Champagne. You can check out many […]
This week I’m looking at some good wines to spice up your Valentine’s Day and to me Viognier is one of the sexiest white wines you can find. It’s known for having very perfumed aromas, like a bouquet of flowers. It’s also fairly delicate on the palate—not an overpowering wine—and sometimes has a slightly oily […]
Why would I be having wine for breakfast? A. Because I can B. Because it’s the best beverage to pair with the dish I had for breakfast C. Because it’s Wine Blogging Wednesday and that’s the theme D. All of the above The answer, of course, is D. All of the above. OK… so I […]
Over the past several weeks I’ve been posting reviews of some Sauvignon Blancs that I’ve had the pleasure of tasting and today it’s time to summarize the results. The good news is that there were no total bombs in the bunch. Every SB I tried was enjoyable, but some more so than others. I tried […]
We head back to New Zealand today to try another Sauvignon Blanc. As I’ve previously mentioned, New Zealand has a reputation for good Sauvignon Blanc and this one lives up to the reputation. The seeds of Nobilo as a winery began when Nikola Nobilo immigrated from Croatia to New Zealand in 1937 in anticipation of […]
The holidays are over and it’s time to start getting some new reviews posted on this site. Late last year I posted a few Sauvignon Blanc reviews and I continue this year with another SB. This one comes from Geyser Peak Winery in Northern Sonoma County, California. While the Geyser Peak winery is located in […]
