Wine Review List: A Southern Hemisphere Sampler Ronda Bowen, October 13, 2014 The wine notes included in this post are from prior to the closing of Creekside Cellars*, the establishment responsible for putting together the list of wines I will discuss. There were two wines we did not order in the tasting: Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc 2011 (Marlborough, New Zealand) and d’Arenberg “Hermet… Continue Reading
Pairing a Dinner to the Bodega Norton Malbec Reserva 2010 Ronda Bowen, March 9, 2014 When I received the 2005 Fratelli Recchia Ca’Bertoldi Amarone, I received two other wines from Wine Chateau. I decided that I would put together a wine pairing with each of these the same way I had for the Amarone. I paired the 2010 Bodega Norton Malbec Reserva, the next wine we… Continue Reading
Five Popular Red Wines Ronda Bowen, June 21, 2013 I’ve decided that I will accept guest posts for this blog, especially while I’m pregnant, in order to provide you with fresh wine news. Here is another post from Chuck Withers over at Two Guys Wine and Travel Blog. Wine has long been known as a social drink. People… Continue Reading
Food Pairing With Malbec (Guest Post) Ronda Bowen, June 19, 2013 I’ve decided that I will accept guest posts for this blog, especially while I’m pregnant, in order to provide you with fresh wine news. Here is another post from Chuck Withers over at Two Guys Wine and Travel Blog. Serving drinks takes a certain amount of expertise. Whether you are having… Continue Reading
A Labor of Love Tasting Ronda Bowen, September 1, 2012October 10, 2025 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… Continue Reading
Creekside Cellars’ Olympic-Themed Tasting Ronda Bowen, August 4, 2012October 10, 2025 This week’s tasting took patrons on a tour of the world’s wines. There were many successes on the list. It was one of the rare events that we actually tasted all ten of the wines offered. Here’s a rundown of the notes we made on the wines. 2011 Col… Continue Reading
Tour de France of Wine at Creekside Cellars Ronda Bowen, July 24, 2012October 10, 2025 The Wining Husband and myself have made a habit of visiting Creekside Cellars once a week. Not only are their wine selections always excellent, but their cheese plate is quite the treat. This week’s selection had a French Wine theme. Here are the notes on the reds: Bugey-Cerdon “La Cueille”… Continue Reading