Milbrandt Vineyards of Columbia Valley, Washington
Milbrandt Vineyards is a family-owned producer located in eastern Washington State in the Columbia Valley AVA, co-owned by brothers Butch and Jerry Milbrandt. They entered the grape-growing business
France “Versus” New World
The history of winemaking in France can be traced back to the 6th Century BC, with many of the regions dating back to the time of Roman rule. Numerous Internationally […]
Italian Wine- Piedmont, Tuscany, Abruzzo and the Veneto
This week we will sample a variety of Italian wine from four different important regions; Piedmont, Tuscany, the Veneto, and Abruzzo. The first three regions are likely the most familiar; Piedmont i
Washington State and California
This week we will try three wines from Washington State and three from California. The producers are all very well-known, additionally, some that we have worked with for many years, […]
French Wine- Loire Valley and Rosés from Southern France
This week we will sample French wines including three whites, two rosés, and one red. Four are from the Loire Valley and are imported by Jon David Headrick Selections; the […]
California Producers: Sterling Vintners, Ferrari Carano, & Rosenblum Cellars
This week we will sample a variety of wines from three well-known California vintners, two from each and a total of two whites and four reds. Sterling Vintners, Ferrari Carano […]
Anne Amie Vineyards of the Willamette Valley, Oregon & Dolin Vermouth de Chambery of Alpine France
This week we will explore a combination of four wines from Anne Amie Vineyards and, believe it or not, three very tasty gourmet Vermouths that we recently came across from a French […]
Two Rhone-style, two from The Divining Rod, two from the Wine Liberation Society of Birmingham, AL
As I’ve just returned from a week-long trip to London* (this is Jennifer, by the way), thoughts of the Old World are on my mind. I toured several wine shops; […]
Great Values from France $8.99 – $12.99
This week’s tasting will feature six outstanding values from various regions of France including three whites and three reds from the Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Languedoc, and Talus (between Bo
LIOCO of North Coast, California- “Pure, Honest, Principled Wine”
This week’s tasting will feature six wines from LIOCO Winery, owned by Matt Licklider (a “seasoned” wine import specialist) and Kevin O’Connor (former wine director at Michelin