Drinking Begins at 10 a.m. at Wine Bloggers Event in Walla Walla

WALLA WALLA, Wash.–Starting at 10 a.m. Pacific Time, the Wine Bloggers Conference began a tasting (still ongoing), offering dozens and dozens of wines from around the world. In just an hour, I have already sampled more fabulous wines that I can count. I stop drinking now to share thoughts on a few–listed in the order [...]

Reviews of Ten Sisters and Emblem

Last Friday the baby-sitter bailed on me last minute, so my plans to meet the WWP staff with wine samples at Charlie Palmer Steak (they offer free corkage on Fridays) were scratched. Plan B: When I informed my wine-loving neighbor Scott I had 3 bottles to review, he said he had 4 steaks to review [...]

For Mother’s Day: 2009 Arriviste Napa Valley Rosé by Blackbird Vineyards

In time for Mother’s Day, this week’s recommendation comes from Bruce Rabanit, sommelier at the Balboa Bay Club & Resort in Newport Beach, CA.  ”Approaching this summer I’m pleased to introduce Blackbird Vineyards, “Arriviste” 2009 from Napa Valley.  This rosé offers the essence of the new world with the complexity and profile of the old [...]

Williamsburg Winery–Napa Talent in Virgina

If you haven’t sampled many Virginia wines in recent years, you should. The industry here has truly come a long way in the past several decades. Like any infant wine region, Virginia wines had humble beginnings, and many local wine lovers initially were not impressed. Some complained that the prices were too high. And many [...]

Artesa’s Craftsman Approach to Winemaking

This past weekend I hosted an Easter feast for my friends here in D.C. and to my delight my guests brought a Pinot Noir from one of my all-time-favorite wineries to enjoy with our pork tenderloin: Artesa Winery (pronounced “ahr TESS uh). It was a perfect match. Like me, they had the delight of visiting [...]

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