Dec 20, 2012

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iPhone App Review: Pocket Wine

iPhone App Review: Pocket Wine

I’m raising a glass to the Pocket Wine iPhone App – I absolutely love it, Salud! From beginner wine drinkers to expert wine connoisseurs, and everyone in between, this wine app is a fabulous, user-friendly, simply informative tool for wine enthusiasts of all levels. Based on describing wines in six different styles, users are easily able to identify common (or...

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Dec 17, 2012

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Pinteresting: Christmas Drinks From Around the Glo...

Pinteresting: Christmas Drinks From Around the Globe

I recently had a glass of incredibly delicious mulled wine made by the owners of Carlton, Oregon’s lovely collectibles and vintage store: Valley Emporium. It was warmed to perfection with delicious holiday flavors and excellent red wine. On a chilly rainy, Willamette Valley morning, their mulled wine warmed me to the bone. Once I returned home from my incredible visit to...

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Dec 16, 2012

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Exploring Italian Wines: Ferrari Met...

Exploring Italian Wines: Ferrari Metodo Classico Sparkling Wine

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

Dec 15, 2012

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Exploring Argentine Wines: Malbec, T...

Exploring Argentine Wines: Malbec, Torrontés and Bonarda

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

Dec 14, 2012

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Malbecs Perfect Terroir: Argentina

Malbecs Perfect Terroir: Argentina

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

Dec 3, 2012

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Winemaker Mark Nicholl’s Willi...

Winemaker Mark Nicholl’s William Rose & Bootlegger Wines

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

Dec 1, 2012

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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

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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

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Exploring Italian Varietals: Part 3 ...

Exploring Italian Varietals: Part 3 – Monteverro

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...

Ghost Hill Cellars Ghost Story Contest Winner? Me!

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...

1978 Monterey Vineyard Classic California Red

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