Earlier this month, as some 300 wine writers and industry folk convened in Corning, NY for the annual Wine Bloggers Conference, we were greeted by an overwhelmingly friendly, hometown, local wine culture of the Finger Lakes. The people of Corning, and the surrounding towns which
Nello Olivio Wines in El Dorado County The Sagrantino grape, considered the region’s most important indigenous variety, is often used in blends and it is believed to have been cultivated since at medieval times. Here in Italy, where the laws are strict, the yield
It’s no secret that the Finger Lakes region of New York has long been known for its Riesling and aromatic white wines, but do you know about the Cabernet Franc? While well known for aromatic whites and in particular, Riesling, the Finger Lakes also produces
I love it when a plan comes together! One of my favorite things about wine, is tasting the expression of the winemaker in the bottle. Every touch, every decision, every nuance in his or her mind ends up in your glass. Pinot Noir particularly responds
When I think of the wines of Alsace, my mind immediately wanders to the sparkling Cremant d’Alsace, an amazingly affordable priced bubbly. Then, I meander to the aromatic whites of Gewurztraminer and Riesling, before setting on the classic Pinot Gris. With so much diversity in style, even
There’s a big green truck rolling in to town, and it’s not the kind that picks up your trash cans! If you haent’ heard by now, Clif Family Winery has expanded their St. Helena operation to include the Clif Family Bruschetteria Food Truck, replete with northern
From one end of Spain to the other, the #OleWinos continuing adventures took us across the country – by trains, planes, and automobiles – to Bierzo, a small town in the wine region of Mencia. Actually, there were no planes on this adventure, but
In the continuing saga of the Adventures of the #OleWinos, who are visiting the wineries of the luxury wine group MG Wines Group, we meandered around southern Spain to the DO of Bullas. The Bullas DO is located in Murcia, and is known in particular
Bodegas Sierra Salinas was founded in the year 2000, by the longtime viticultural family Castano. Here, old vineyards were revitalized, in this corner of southern Spain tucked between Alicante and Murcia. Sierra Salinas is committed to making artistically expressive Monastrell, the classic, dark grape
Last month, I was among a small group of bloggers invited to visit some special regions in Spain by the luxury wine group MG Wines Group. MG Wines focuses on wines of distinction from various regions in Spain, and this fam trip was all about
If you’re a fan of the period piece Downtown Abbey as I am, you are no doubt experiencing withdrawal symptoms now that they are on hiatus for the rest of the year. Yet, I am always enthralled at the ritual involved when the wine is selected
