LAN Rioja Crianza

Spilled wine is a sign of happiness, but break the bed and all will have long faces. (Spanish Proverb) For this entry my viticultural journey took me to the country of Spain. Now although this land was once under Roman rule centuries ago, Spain has developed a history, a culture all its own that encompasses

NOMALAS PINOT GRIGIO delle VENEZIE

“Who drinks well sleeps well; who sleeps well, does nothing wrong; who does nothing wrong goes in paradise; so let’s drink well until we die”. Venetian Proverb Once again I have found a wine with roots going back to the time of the Roman Empire with modern techniques handed down through generations. This agricultural company

CHÂTEAU du PAYRE CADILLAC CÔTES de BORDEAUX

This was really a journey into the unknown. Just recently some friends took a trip to France and happened upon this winery. They liked the wine so much that they had some shipped back home. They were kind enough to share a bottle with us which was not only a pleasurable evening, but also an

ROXANNE BIANCO TOSCANA 2017

“ROXANNE. You don’t have to put on the red light. Those days are over…” Back in 1978 the British rock band the Police with their bassist and lead singer were staying in a slightly seedy hotel in France. Out of that experience came the song “ROXANNE” loosely telling the story of a man who falls

PRIMARIUS PINOT NOIR RESERVE

“You never know until you try.” Truer words were never spoken Wine tasting is a lot like life in its own way. As you travel you learn what you like and what you don’t. What to run to and what to avoid. But learning to try, to try something new, something different. That equates to

SO WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE ICE CUBE MELTS

Wine. The nectar of the gods and one of the oldest beverages on the planet. Red, white or rose’, take your pick and enjoy. Which brings me to my topic for today. Are you drinking wine, or a watered down version? I personally don’t care to drink anything too cold, so I never add ice,

FATTORIA La VIALLA CONFORTO CHIANTI 2019

Fattoria La Vialla is a family run farm and wine estate. With a history going back about 200 years, it fell into ruin but was reclaimed and restored in 1978 by the Lo Franco family. Today, it is a producer and exporter of wine, cheese, olive oil and other Italian edibles like sauces, appetizers and

UNITED INK RED WINE BLEND

The Columbia Valley is a section of southern Washington and a small part of Oregon. Located within its boundaries is the AVA, an American Viticultural Area, which is dedicated to the growing of grapes, mostly for wine, but also for non-alcoholic grape juice, raisins and also for table grapes. The largest winery in the area

GRIN PINOT GRIGIO by VOLPE PASINI

“La vita è come fotografia, se sorridi, viene meglio.” ( Life is like a picture, if you smile, it’s better.) This wine is truly a product of history and family. Located in the heart of the DOC zone of the Colli Orientali of Friuli, this winery traces its beginning all the way back to the

GOLDEN MASHED POTATOES

“Shakespeare is like mashed potatoes. You can never get enough of him.” Frank McCourt (author of “Angela’s Ashes.”) My son tells me that I make the best mashed potatoes. Now, this strikes me as very funny for a few reasons. First of all, no matter how long I mash or whip them they still come