Although I don’t drink many Cabernets from Napa Valley, there are a few producers that I admire and would gladly drink their wines any day. Larkmead Vineyards — located in…
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I’ve tasted wine in some pretty cool locations before, from New Zealand to Portugal and Italy, and there’s no denying that each experience is unique and special in its own…
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With sooo many wineries in the Napa Valley, it’s almost impossible to choose which ones to visit, especially if you have a limited amount of time. Do you go for…
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In the aftermath of the damaging earthquake in Napa, my recaps of my recent Napa weekend couldn’t come at a more pertinent time. My heart goes out to all my…
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Like I mentioned recently in my post about new white wines, a lot of people I know are ready to branch out and try different wines, but maybe have no…
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Recently I was in Sandpoint, Idaho, a tiny town about 60 miles south of the Canadian border, for a quick visit. It’s a picturesque and quaint town, with a popular…
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Don’t get me wrong, I love refined, lower alcohol, Old World wines – they’re classy, interesting, rich with history and go great with food. However, sometimes you just want a…
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Gramercy Cellars is just plain cool. From the white subway tiles and swiveling metal stools to the plush leather couches and flat screen TV, it’s the type of place you walk…
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If you have never had the opportunity to taste a Storybook Mountain Zinfandel or other, you’re definitely missing out. The wines are refined and just plain stellar, and I was…
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I’m a big fan of trying new wines all the time because A) I like variety, B) it’s fun to try new things and C) who doesn’t love an excuse…