Here are some facts about Cabernet Sauvignon that you may not know. An amazing vine with so much potential in the glass. Understand Cabernet basics with these fun, amusing & interesting facts about the grapevine… The Cabernet Sauvignon grape varietal is a cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc sometime during the 1600s During the 17th […]
Cabernet Food Challenge – Renowned Wine Country Educator & Chef – John Ash
When sitting down at a restaurant, many people, start with the food and next try to choose a wine to suit. Wine tasting is subjective. One’s palate knows what it likes and what it doesn’t. Wouldn’t it be wiser to choose a wine that we love, have a sip and THEN find a food item to suit…? […]
Amapola Creek Winery Makes A Fierce Cabernet
This year for the Annual Sonoma Reserve Wine Event, I decided to enjoy the small batch tour of wineries which were all off of the beaten path. Right decision. Most of the spots we visited on this day were located on steep terrain with wonderful views and also a difficult climb for the vehicles. The […]
Fierce Napa Grapes Live On Mountain Tops
One day while waiting in the car for the kids to finish school, I noticed a lovely photo on my Instagram feed of rolling mountain vineyards with a light dusting of snow. Later that same day, more grapes with snow covered grounds. Checking out the caption, I was shocked to see that these vines were […]
Napa Pine Ridge Winery Celebrates 35 Years
Whenever I visit Napa, I know I can count on one of my mainstay girlfriends to recommend great spots to stop, sip & enjoy. Jacqueline is a beautiful women both inside and out… and the girl also knows her wine…making her even more attractive. “If you have to ask if it’s to early to drink […]
Elevated Cabernet on Mountains in Laurel Glen
Today I embarked on a return journey to Laurel Glen Vineyards. I had heard tell of a 94 point and a 92 pts score from Robert Parker quite recently. Time to finish a vertical tasting I started 5 months ago. I’m not actually a procrastinator, folks. I simply had to wait for them to release […]