Have you seen “Ratatouille”“? Because I’m a big fan of all things Disney, I knew I’d love the digital animation. I didn’t expect to be blown away by the realism of the Paris night scenery, the attention to detail in the food preparation, and the fact that I honestly cared that a rat could be…
I admit — I know way more about food than wine, even though I’ve probably gone to over 500 wine trade tastings, judgings and events over the last 10 years! So the pressure was on when I was given the assignment to a great bring a bottle of California Chardonnay (not my favorite white by…
What’s your number one favorite wine or your top 10? Do you prefer Sauv Blanc or Cab Sauv? Chard or Sparkling? Pinot Noir or Merlot? Zin or Petite Sirah? Or perhaps you like another blend? After tasting thousands of wines during 2006 from California, Oregon, Washington and Idaho, The Chronicle was able to hone its…
Sterling Vineyards of Napa County had its 2001 Sterling Vintner’s Collection Chardonnay ranked #1 among 175 at a recent SF Chronicle Wine Competition. It took the Gold Best of Class for its Central Coast Chard. Quite an accomplishment. Also, according to a press release, “Sterling Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is the number one ranked…
Travelers to Cape Cod can find a little taste of wine country atmosphere amidst the sand dunes by visiting Truro Vineyards of Cape Cod. The winery is located in North Truro, almost all the way to Provincetown at the end of the Cape. Winemakers Kathy Gregrow and Judy Wimer founded the winery in 1992 after…
I will be attending a wine tasting tonight at the Bulgarian Consulate in New York featuring wines from Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey. The event is free and open to the public. I found out about it on localwineevents.com, a great website with listings of wine tastings, dinners and classes in cities across the U.S. and…
You can hardly read a wine publication without finding some sneer at Chardonnay. Is it a conspiracy, or is it the wine that forgetabble? Well, even with all the derogatory reviews, people seem to be voting with their wallets…Via Chardonnay, whipping boy of wine writers, sells
Experts keep urging us to venture further afield than our safe chardonnay. Well, here’s a South African that may well be worth the hunt…via South African WineNews