Author Archives: The Vine Guy

Last week, we took a quick spin through Napa Valley. This week, we continue our Passport to Wine series with a visit to Napa Valley’s Big Brother to the west, Sonoma County. I say “big” because Sonoma is about 75% … Continue reading →

Many wine consumers have turned to Wine-Themed destination travel over the last several years. According to The Wine Institute, a California based government relations association that represents wineries and wine-related businesses, 20.7 million tourists visited California wine regions in 2013, … Continue reading →

Last week, I wrote an online column recommending wine pairings for Thanksgiving. Many of my well-thought out wine recommendations were in the $15 per bottle price range. However, after reading some of the online comments, I came to two conclusions; … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving is by far and away our favorite holiday since Cindy and I get an opportunity to spend the day together cooking great food and then sharing it with family and friends. But it is the same wonderful food that … Continue reading →

Next Tuesday is Veteran’s Day, a time to pay tribute to and honor those who served in our country’s military service. Many Americans will find ways to celebrate and remember the sacrifices made on our behalf by those in uniform … Continue reading →

Finding a good wine for Halloween isn’t always easy. A spooky label is a good start — and there are plenty of wines we can recommend with spooky labels. And while these labels may look scary, but there is no … Continue reading →

Wine has become more and more demystified and accessible to American consumers over the past several years – we now out-rank France for total wine consumption! – but there are still a few lingering myths out there. CLICK HERE to … Continue reading →

I have hand selected four wines that represent a phenomenal value for French wine – and all of them have two things in common: First, they are all forty dollars. Second, they all drink like wines that cost twice the … Continue reading →

The red wines from the renowned appellation of Chateauneuf du Pape (literally “New Home of the Pope”), located in the Côtes du Rhône region of southern France, are legendary for being both fabulous and fickle. Fabulous, because the flavors, depth and … Continue reading →