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Dec 24, 2012

Posted by juliac | Comments Off on Exploring France: Alsace

Exploring France: Alsace

I love exploring wines from regions around the world that grow varietals...

Dec 21, 2012

Posted by juliac | Comments Off on Oregon Wine Board: New Website Soft Launch

Oregon Wine Board: New Website Soft ...

The Oregon Wine Board just launched their new and improved...

Dec 20, 2012

Posted by juliac | Comments Off on iPhone App Review: Pocket Wine

iPhone App Review: Pocket Wine

I’m raising a glass to the Pocket Wine iPhone App – I absolutely...

Dec 16, 2012

Posted by juliac | Comments Off on Exploring Italian Wines: Ferrari Metodo Classico Sparkling Wine

Exploring Italian Wines: Ferrari Met...

I love Sparkling Wine. It certainly does not need to be near or during the...

Dec 15, 2012

Posted by juliac | Comments Off on Exploring Argentine Wines: Malbec, Torrontés and Bonarda

Exploring Argentine Wines: Malbec, T...

I recently watched the documentary, Boom Varietal: the Rise of Argentine...

Dec 14, 2012

Posted by juliac | Comments Off on Malbecs Perfect Terroir: Argentina

Malbecs Perfect Terroir: Argentina

Malbec, also known as Côt Noir or Auxerrois (not to be confused with...

Dec 3, 2012

Posted by juliac | Comments Off on Winemaker Mark Nicholl’s William Rose & Bootlegger Wines

Winemaker Mark Nicholl’s Willi...

I recently spent the afternoon with Australian born winemaker, Mark Nicholl...

Dec 1, 2012

Posted by juliac | Comments Off on skybar™ ONE Wine System

skybar™ ONE Wine System

I often wonder what the UPS and FedEx men that deliver packages to my house...

Dec 1, 2012

Posted by juliac | Comments Off on skybar™10 Day Preservation Log

skybar™10 Day Preservation Log

I just popped the cork on a bottle of Pfeiffer Vineyards 2008 Blue Dot...

Nov 30, 2012

Posted by juliac | Comments Off on Exploring Italian Varietals: Part 3 – Monteverro

Exploring Italian Varietals: Part 3 ...

The more I explore the wines of Italy, the more I get the urge to hop on a...

Nov 29, 2012

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Ghost Hill Cellars Ghost Story Conte...

Last month, as I was tasting through some spooky themed wines for my annual...

Nov 26, 2012

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1978 Monterey Vineyard Classic Calif...

When the grapes were harvested for the 1978 Classic California Red I savored...