New Clairvaux Vineyard is a personal favorite. They always deliver when it comes to good, quality wine. They had a release party for their Aimée Old Vine Zinfandel and Napa Valley Primativo, and they allowed us to taste many of their quality wines. Here’s a rundown of our notes. 2011 St. James Viognier …
Taste the Gold!
This week’s tasting at Creekside Cellars focused on Gold and Double Gold winners from the 2012 California State Fair. We tried all 10 wines this week, and there wasn’t one that we thought was bad out of the lot. NV Korbel Brut Rosé, California ($14) – We’re not big champagne or sparkling wine drinkers, …
Grey Fox New Release Party
We were excited about the prospect of a new release wine-pairing dinner. We readied ourselves for an exciting wine experience when we received word that Grey Fox would be hosting a wine-pairing dinner. Traditionally, when I’ve heard the term wine pairing, I think of a dinner of several courses where each course is paired with …
Five Classic Cocktails for the Young and Fabulous
Wine is great, but sometimes you want to mix it up a bit. The return of the cocktails from days before – the Negroni, Sazarac, Manhattan and even the Martini should be recognized. These are all timeless cocktails, but sometimes you want to mix it up. Here are a couple of drink recipes for those …
Three Grocery Outlet Wines
Out of curiosity, Wining Husband and I decided to pick up three wines from Grocery Outlet recently. They were fine, not great, but not awful either, as many cheap wines can be. For those on a budget, we’d recommend any of these three. 2010 Les Deux Rives Corbières Blanc ($10) – This wine is …
Labor Day
This labor day, why not look into supporting unions? Historically, unions have been there to protect the rights of those who are employed. They serve as a bargaining agency when there is a dispute between the laborers and the employers. Many companies are anti-union, and some even punish their employees for being members of …
Running Gear – Finding Shoes
When running, it’s so important to have the proper gear. One of the best parts of starting up a running routine is that you need very little by way of equipment. That equipment, however, is very important. The shoes you run in can make or break your run. The wrong shoes can lead to …
A Labor of Love Tasting
This week’s tasting at Creekside was called “A Labor of Love.” The wines at this tasting were all made by family-owned wineries, and the cheeses were provided by family-owned dairies and cheese-makers. We tried eight of the ten wines (We skipped the Frank Family Chardonnay only because we’ve had it before and quite enjoyed …
Getting Involved
It is so important to be involved with community. There are so many different causes that one can take part in. One can get involved with helping victims of domestic violence, natural disaster relief, animal rights causes, etc. What’s really important is that you take the first steps and put yourself out there. That’s why …
Wine Review: Sandeman Port
If you’ve ever watched the television show, Frasier, you may be aware of the wonderful after-dinner treat known as “Sherry.” Port is also quite a nice after-dinner treat. Lately, Wining Husband and myself have been sitting down to watch old TV shows on Netflix, and sipping on either Sherry, dessert wine, or port while …
