Traveling Food & Wine Blogger
I am always running to Trader Joe’s for something I need. While I’m there I always check out what they have in their wine section. I picked up this 2007 Alexander Valley Cab they had private labeled by Five Gold Read More …
This 2006 Syrah from Carpenter Hills Vineyard was a holiday gift to my spouse from the vintner. It delivers a very, did I say very, deep purple color to the rim. I like the fragrance. It is a mix of Read More …
I picked this wine up as I usual go for their Chianti and i wanted to branch out. I’m tasting it with some of TJ’ Wine crackers. Ah…something is off. My thought is where’s the cheese? Ah, ok some nice Read More …
Tonight I am tasting 337 Wine Cellar’s ’08 Cabernet. Its named after the French vine clone 337. The bouquet of this wine reminds me of dark red roses and a bit of floral and earthy must smell. I really like Read More …
I was listening to a Napa Valley podcast courtesy of GooseCross Cellars and heard about this great venture . I always wondered when we would have this option and now it’s here.
Its a warm night in So. Cal. and Pasta alla Carbonara on the menu. With it I opened a 2008 Santa Alicia Reserva Carmenere from the Maipo Valley. It starts with a mild almost floral fragrance. On to the tasting. Read More …
I had a great time at a Masked wine event the other night. I have to say it’s been forever and a night that I had wine served out of a brown bag;). Ok so I thought it would be Read More …