While I missed out on the mass online tasting of Sauvignon blancs on Twitter last week, I did manage to open a couple of sample bottles I’d received. FULL DISCLOSURE: Both Sauvignon blanc wines talked about in this post were given to me as samples. We were invited to some friends for a dinner...
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Every once in a while, you meet someone who really makes you think.
Steven Canter, the wine maker for Quivira, is such a person.
I always liked to meet wine makers when I was a retail buyer, much more so than the PR / marketing folks. I enjoyed shaking hands and sharing wine with the folks...
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Without doubt, bloggers are getting attention on both a national and regional level. Two nights ago, Artesa winery played host to several local wine and food bloggers, treating us to an outstanding dinner. This is my review of the wines and food. FULL DISCLOSURE: The dinner and wines were all paid for / provided...
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In my earliest days of wine education, I had a sensei who worked at a shop that did free wine tastings every Saturday. They were always packed and often times, filled with folks who were obviously there to just drink some free stuff with no intention of making a purchase. There were a handful...
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I admit it, I am bias against Chardonnay. Oh sure, you put some bubbles in it, call it blanc de blancs and I’ll forget all about my typical wave of the hand dismissal. As for the non-bubbly stuff, I’ve just not found one that really got me excited to drink more. I’d much rather...
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