When did you last drink a glass of Merlot wine? For most wine drinkers it was most likely some time ago, if at all. The popularity of Merlot wine started to fall off in the late 1990s into the mid 2000s. This decline took place as Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir grew in popularity and surpassed Merlot. Sales of the wine drove to much lower levels than any other time in the history of the wine…
California wines, Merlot, red wine
I am very excited to announce the release of our 2015 Glenwood Cellars Sauvignon Blanc. For the 2015 vintage I have again teamed up with Sonoma Coast Winemaker Kent Humphrey to produce this outstanding Sauvignon Blanc wine. This is the third vintage I have produced with Kent and they just keep getting better. The blend is 100% Sauvignon Blanc from vines on the eastern side of Sonoma Mountain …
California wines, Glenwood Cellars, Kent Humphrey, Rated wine, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma Coast
This week I am introducing you to another wine you should consider for your wine collection: The 2015 La Crema Russian River Chardonnay. This wine is produced by the La Crema Winery located in the Russian River Valley area in Sonoma County, near Windsor, Calif. The winery is owned by Kendall-Jackson. The 2015 La Crema […]
2015 La Crema Chardonnay, California wines, Kendall-Jackson, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
As you might imagine I taste a lot of wines throughout the year—some by myself and others with friends or wine colleagues. I can tell you from experience it is always more enjoyable to taste or share your wine with others. On trips to Napa Valley one of the highlights is visiting various wineries. Not […]
California wines, Napa Valley, Pope Valley Winery, Stony Hill Vineyard
This week I am reporting on another 90 point wine that sells for less than $20.00 at City-Wide Liquor on Jefferson Street in downtown South Bend, Indiana. City-Wide’s Jefferson Street store and its Grape Road store in Mishawaka both have large wine departments for your browsing pleasure. The staffs are well versed on wines and […]
Alexander Valley, Alexander Valley Vineyards, California wines, Zin, Zinfandel