47 Words About Tarara
My entry for Tarara:Tarara was my first Virginia Vineyard, I was hooked. I even had custom labelled Cameo bottled for my wedding. They went through several winemakers and became inconsistent. Now, with Jordan at their helm, they have returned to what...
47 Words About Fabbioli Cellars
My next entry in the 47 Words contest is about Fabbioli Cellars:Doug Fabbioli combines MacGyver and Yoda in the cellar, he is not afraid to experiment and teach other winemakers. We all benefit. When winemakers work together they improve the wine for e...
47 Words About Breaux Vineyards
The theme for this October's Virginia Wine Month is Discover Your Crush, well mine is on Breaux Vineyards:Breaux Vineyards is a magical place. Gently rolling hills envelope visitors providing sanctuary from the outside world. Sloping land and soft bre...
Write About Virginia Wine Win Virginia Goodies
The folks over at Drink Local Wine are having a contest to celebrate Regional Wine Week:The rules are simple: Write 47 words following the theme that there are hidden gems among the other 47 wine producing states. If you know one of those gems, whethe...
A Visit to Planète Bordeaux
I am a big fan of Planéte Bordeaux and its mission to educate people about the wines from the Bordeaux and Bordeaux Superior Classification. I love classified growths in Bordeaux, but I also realize it is important for people to realize that there is ...
Ed Chavez from Vertical Talks About The Drops of God, in English!
Vertical recently announced that they are translating the wildly successful manga series, The Drops of God, to English. The first 6 books will be initially be released, with the first book available starting October 18th. Ed Chavez, Director of Marketi...
Bad Boy or Mauvais Garçon? Either Way, Excellent Wine!
While I was in Saint-Émilion I stopped into L'Éssential Thunevin to see what was new and I was glad I did. The 2009 vintage of Jean-Luc Thunevin's Bad Boy had recently been released and I took the opportunity to sample it. The wine is a blend of most...
Introduction to Bordeaux at l’École du Vin
During my first visit to Bordeaux I took the two-hour introduction to Bordeaux class at l'École du Vin de Bordeaux. This week I am leading some members of the wine club through a tour of Bordeaux and one of our first stops was the intro class. The cl...
Apple Store Comes to Bordeaux
Here at CellarBlog 3/4 of us love Apple products, and we all love Bordeaux. That's why I was so excited to see an Apple store in Bordeaux! The store is located right at the entrance to Rue Sainte Catherine, across from the Grand Theatre and it was pac...
Emerging Wine Regions: Brazil
Brazil is known for its Amazon rainforests, the world’s longest tropical beach coastline and Carnival, where a lot of alcohol is consumed. Brazil is not known for its wine production. Yet since 1997, Brazil has emerged as one Latin America’s preemi...
Who Is That Handsome Blogger on Page 13 of Virginia Wine Lover Magazine?
Well, the handsome one is Frank Morgan from Drink What You Like, but I am there too! They asked me to do a wine review for the fall issue, and I decided to over-achieve and do three. I reviewed the Rosés from Breaux Vineyards, Fabbioli Cellars and Bo...
