Too bad Rosé isn’t traded on the stock exchange, because sales are on the rise!
An article today in Wines and Vines tells us that Rosé may be shedding its oh so wrong image of a sweet wine for beginners. The bad public opinion of the beautifully pink drink stems from images of drinking White Zinfandel [...]

This was the question that Brian Roeder asked his wife Sharon while on a business trip in Key West. After thinking for a minute, Sharon responded that she didn’t know, but that she kept having a recurring dream of waking up in the morning with a steaming cup of coffee and going out to [...]

Wine Blogging Wednesday #44 is hosted by Gary Vaynerchuk at Wine Library TV and the theme is French Cabernet Franc. French Cabernet Franc comes primarily from the Loire Valley but some Bordeaux varietals feature 100% (or almost 100%) so there are quite a few options out there for you. 
Blog entries are due on April 2nd [...]

Last Wednesday Megan and I treated ourselves to a fun wine and cultural event at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.  The event, which included a tasting of 10 wines and some fabulous hors d’ oeuvres, was to promote the book The Art of Drinking by Philippa Glanville. The evening started with a one hour [...]

Germany met India on my palate with the 2005 Bert Simon Serrig Herrenberg Riesling Kabinett.

This wine comes from the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer region of Germany.  Deciphering the label a bit more, it comes from the Saar valley in the village of Serrig and the vineyard Herrenberg.  An interesting side note for all you fans of the 3 [...]

This Friday at the Wine Cellar Jeff will be focusing on Pinot Noir. Pinot Noir by many accounts is the most difficult grape to care for in the vineyard and to manage in the cellar. The grapes tender skin is highly sensitive to climate variations, and is best suited to cooler climates, where in hotter [...]

I think if Perry Como were still alive he would love Mambo once again, Hey Mambo that is. Hey Mambo Sultry Red is a luscious blend from the Other Guys, a Don Sebastiani & Sons brand.  The 2006 Sultry Red is a typical field blend of Barbera, Zinfandel, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Carignane and Alicante Bouchet [...]

Saturday’s tasting and food event featured some good wines and some fabulous foods. Unfortunately since all of the food was meat or seafood related I can’t comment on it, but it did smell quite good.
 We had 5 wines for tasting, 1 white and 4 reds. The white was a Dry Creek Vineyard Fume Blanc that [...]

Today at the Wine Cellar Jeff is having a special wine tasting and food show from 1:00 – 4:00.  He will sample some high end reds from California and one white.  In addition to the wine he will serving prime rib, duck breast, pork rib chops and lamb rack along with sushi tuna, scallops and [...]

I just finished my first day in Bordeaux and I am happy. Sure, 2007 is not a great vintage. It could never be exceptional, considering the wet and gray weather in Bordeaux for most of the summer growing season. Thank God for a relatively sunny September and October last year.