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Fall Into Fall with Pinot Noir
For me, the daylight savings adage should be, “Spring Forward to White Wine, Fall Back to Red Wine.” This is the time of year when my palate begins its annual migration from bright whites to cool reds, whose flavors tend … Continue reading
He Said/She Said Annual Thanksgiving Day Wine Guide
Each year, we like to pick a wine theme for Thanksgiving and have some fun with it. And while the themes may change from year to year, the challenge of pairing wines with a traditional Thanksgiving meal still remains the … Continue reading
Scary Good Wines for Halloween
While Halloween may not fall on a Friday or Saturday night this year, that does not seem to stop the adult “trick-or-treaters” from knocking on our door, waving their plastic wine glasses, looking for a bottled goody of the red … Continue reading
Debateable Wines – Cindy and Scott Debate Over Four Wines
Cindy and I are usually in the same camp on the big issues – like vacation spots and kid’s curfews – but whne it comes to wine and politics, we occasionally have a difference of opinion. Sometimes it’s big, sometime it’s … Continue reading
Valentin Bianchi Brings Value to Hand Crafted Wines
Many New World wineries were founded by European immigrants. In South America – just as in Napa and Sonoma Valleys – many of the wineries have been established by Italian immigrants who brought their agricultural heritage with them and planted … Continue reading
The Best Wine Values from Australia
From time-to-time, I taste some really great wines from a specific country that earn a very high rating on the quality-to-price ratio (QPR) scale and think, “Wow, what a great wine. I’d love to write about this.” But often, there … Continue reading
“Naked” Red Wines for Oak Allergies
Many wine lovers assume that Red Wine Headaches (RWH) has something to do with sulfites, but it is more likely that other element is responsible since less than one percent of the population is sensitive to sulfites. Tannins are another popular hypothesis. … Continue reading
The Wines of SLO Town (San Luis Obispo that is…)
My son is now on the college tour circuit, looking at a variety of schools across the country for admission next fall. One of the schools that have caught his attention is Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, located on the … Continue reading
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Annual He Said/She Said Pizza Wine Review
Every fall, we jump back into the same hectic routine. School is back in full swing, work is heating up and the weather is cooling down. There are some evenings when trying to navigate through rush hour traffic to make … Continue reading
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Election Day Wines: Non-partisan Party Wines to Party With
With just four days left until the presidential election, now would be a good time to find a few non-partisan wines to hunker down with and enjoy as the votes are counted this Tuesday. Click here to listen to a few of … Continue reading →