On my very first trip to Napa Valley back in 2008, one of the first wineries I visited was Etude. Over the years I have purchased some of their Cabernets. For the most part I have enjoyed them with the exception of…
2001 Etude Cabernet, Cabernet Sauvignon, California wines, Etude, Napa Valley wines
After exploring other Italian wine regions, Tapastrie co-owner and guest blogger Tom Welsh gives readers an overview of the many wines from Tuscany…
Brunello di Montalcino, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo, Chianti, Colorino, Merlot, Pinot Nero, Sangiovese, Syrah, Tuscany, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
In today’s blog I would like to share two exciting topics with you. First, today’s blog is my 200th Tiedemann On Wines blog posting. My first article was posted on January 30, 2013. We began posting one article per month and shortly thereafter went to one every two weeks and have for some time been […]
200th blog, 2010 Tiedemann Signature Series Red, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, new release, Petit Verdot, Sean Larkin, Tempranillo
I first met winemaker Brian Nuss at a Halloween/birthday party at Didier Loustau’s home in Napa. It was a great evening and carried over to the next day when Didier and I visited the Nuss family at their home and vineyards on Howell Mountain. We sat on their deck which overlooked Napa Valley, tasted some of the prior vintages of their Vinoce blend and had a wonderful brunch. All this was a start to a continuing friendship…
Brian Nuss, Cabernet Sauvignon, Glenwood Cellars
One of the other wineries I visited on my Napa trip that had donated wine to my grandson Adler’s benefit was Switchback Ridge. This was also my last winery visit of my March trip. As I have mentioned in a past blog article, I had the opportunity to meet Kelly Peterson-Holmes, co-founder, managing partner and driving force behind Switchback Ridge, on my 2015 Napa trip.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Kelly Peterson-Holmes, Merlot, Napa Valley, Petite Sirah, Phifer Pavitt, Robert Foley, Switchback Ridge, wine tasting