Attend a Winery Event This Weekend! February 18-20
Wine lovers, wine enthusiasts and travelers can enjoy visiting tasting rooms anytime. Attending winery events can offer a special time also. Wineries offer a variety of events from chili nights to cooking classes to wine trail events. Check out the wineries below for their special events this weekend. Cheers, Kathy Friday, Feb 18 Winery at...
Emblem Wine
*Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample from Folio Winemakers. I’ve written before about Folio Winemakers. (And a brief line about this wine before…my notes from 2 years ago actually track fairly well with these new notes!). The whole concept is a Michael Mondavi project, where wines are imported from various countries as well...
Travel to A Wine Festival/Event on February’s Last Weekend
The last weekend of February offers an assortment of large wine events to attend. Celebrate as the end of winter is in sight and good weather is on the horizon! Cheers Kathy Winefest Calgary, Canada February 24-26, 2011 Website Information South Beach Wine & Food Festival South Beach, Florida February 24-27, 2011 Website Information The...
Split-Pea Soup with Smoked Turkey and Grgich Hills Fumé Blanc 2009
The recipe for this terrific soup, which includes a drizzle of balsamic reduction, came from New Flavors for Soups: Classic Recipes Redefined, a Williams-Sonoma book published by Oxmoor House in 2009 ($22.95). This is an easy dish, which requires some fine chopping — onion, carrots, celery — but mainly involved sipping a glass of wine...
Smith-Madrone Riesling 2009
I have to admit that I don’t drink a lot of white wine in the dead of a Minnesota winter. But when I saw a sample of the almost mythical Smith-Madrone Riesling, I had to see what was in the bottle. The last time I tasted Smith-Madrone Riesling was a tank sample with winemaker Charles Smith. I...
Valentine’s Day Weekend Winery Events!
This weekend many wineries will be offering Valentine’s Day events and fun. The events below include Friday, February 11 through Monday, February 14th. Be sure to consider visiting a winery for a fun and romantic way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Cheers! Kathy Friday, February 11 Ferrante Winery & Ristorante, Ohio Event: Ferrante Winery Teams Up...
Head to Head Tasting of 2007 Napa Cabernets – Episode #983
Gary Vaynerchuk mixes it up and tastes 2 Napa Cabs head to head from the acclaimed 2007 vintage. Having trouble viewing this video? Try the Quicktime version. Comments on this episode(397) Post a comment › “Never really drink Napa cab.. I think the only time I’ve ever ordered …” by “dont drink napa cab in...
The overgrown rat said spring was coming
*Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample from Rodney Strong Vineyards So how about we spring into a more spring-like wine? Corny? Indeed. But so is waiting for a large rodent to see its shadow or not every year. Plus, it’s 20 degrees here as a I write this…so I’m not seeing any sign...
Making Trouble
*Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample from the winery. Produced by Hope Family Wine, the Westside Red Troublemaker is a blend of three vintages of wine, the 2007, 2008, and 2009. On first sniff I said “Syrah!,” and later upon examining the promotional materials that accompanied the wine I found that it is...
Quick Sip: Folie à Deux 2008 Napa Valley Merlot
Hello Friends,
Today’s “Quick Sip”, the Folie à Deux 2008 Napa Valley Merlot, is the latest release for the Oakville wine producer. Folie à Deux, a French term meaning “shared fantasies”, reflects the producer’s goal of making enjoyable...
Winery Events for the Last Weekend of January!
The last weekend of January 2011 offers a variety of winery events. Check out some of these fun wine events offered by our featured winery partners. All of our partners can be found on the Wine Trail Traveler Partners page. When you have a moment check them out! Cheers! Kathy Friday, January 28 Pearmund Cellars,...
Consistently Impressive Pinot
*Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample from Rodney Strong Vineyards Rodney Strong, in my humble opinion produces some really great wines at some really great values. I’ve always enjoyed their Charlotte’s Home Sauvignon Blanc and many of their Chardonnays. I think they really shine with their Reserve Pinot Noir though, and I was...
