Old and gnarly! I love California! I was recently in Lodi, California and it reminded me of the many wonderful visits I have taken to this part of the world when I judged wines for the California State Fair. The Lodi area is south of Sacramento and is famous for […]
Tag: Redwine
Wine Review. Bordeaux on a Budget!
Bordeaux on a Budget! Looking for change from $20? This is one of my favorite, and best value, bottles of red wines from the St. Emilion area of Bordeaux. The delicious 2016 vintage was just released at VINTAGES and with a name like Joinin it is one of the easier […]
Wine Review. It’s a Secret!
It’s a secret! This robust red wine is from McPherson Wines, a family owned winery located in the Southern Australian wine region called Victoria. I absolutely love the story behind this wine! Jo Nash, the winemaker, was approached by a local grower to purchase some delicious Shiraz grapes after her budget […]
Sterling Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Like many others, I think of Napa, California as the Disney World of Wine! I always enjoy my time there. Fabulous restaurants, a wonderful climate and fantastic scenery filled with iconic wineries. In fact, it was Napa that made California Cabernet Sauvignon and California Chardonnay famous and – often – […]