Angeline Wine of California
Angeline is the “second label” of Martin Ray Winery located in the Russian River Valley of California. Martin Ray Winery was founded in 2003. It was originally established in 1881 [&hellip
Loco of California and Charles Smith Wines of Washington State
These days there are hundreds of outstanding American vintners, but in my opinion two stand-out for their distinct, artisanal, quality-driven wines- Lioco and Charles Smith. Although each winery defin
Compare & Contrast: White Burgundy, Valpolicella, 10-Year Tawny Port
This week we will sample six wines that will be presented in pairs and tasted in a compare/contrast manner. Specifically these will include two white Burgundies from different appellations that [&hell
New Releases, Fresh Vintages (2009/2010)
It is quite common for people to seek “old” wines, and although a number of products like this are obtainable (generally high-end, collectible ones- yes, that means expensive), the vast [&
Vino Cava Imports: Wines of the Iberian Peninsula
Vino Cava Specialty Wine Imports is headquartered in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their wines are brand-new to the state and include high-quality, great values from Spain and Portugal, a
Holiday Wine & Beer Tasting 2011
This year’s Holiday Tasting will feature a very large selection of wine and beer, in fact, there are more vendors participating than ever before- this may be our biggest tasting event […
Great Values from Spain, Italy and Germany
These days there are lots of great values to be found, and believe it or not, many of the best values come from Europe. For this week’s tasting we will […]
Wine of Rosenthal Wine Merchant
Welcoming Trey Stephenson, Regional Representative Rosenthal Wine Merchant is a highly-regarded, distinct, and quality-driven portfolio representing, almost exclusively, wines from France and Italy. T
Recently Reviewed, Highly-Rated in Wine Spectator and Wine Advocate
The rating system, or 100-point scale, is a very controversial subject matter in the Wine Business. In some cases ratings can “make or break” a wine or producer, but it […]
“Fall Fever”- Virginia Apple Ciders, Rustic Reds from Puglia, and Hearty Reds from Ballentine of Napa Valley
Autumn is in the air, and what way to better celebrate than with hard cider and bold red wines? This week we will sample an array that tells us Fall […]