Wine Notes

  • 10th Annual Lafayette Art & Wine Festival

    10th Annual Lafayette Art & Wine Festival
    Lafayette, California
    This Weekend - September 17 & 18, 2005

    The Lafayette Art & Wine Festival, held each year on the third weekend in September, is the largest event in Lamorinda and one of the five biggest outdoor festivals in Contra Costa County. (…)

  • Monty Python Wine

    USA today has a great article on John Cleese of Monty Python fame who dive into the wine world. (…)

  • Yellow Tail - Shiraz

    Quick Story… I was at a restaurant this weekend and overheard an amusing story from a nearby table. (…)

  • Jug This - Three Thieves 2003 Tempranillo

    Ok, I had some time to kill the other day. So, with a wine shop nearby I decided to do some browsing. The first thing I see in the store is a jug of wine. Yes, a JUG of wine. (…)

  • Storing Your Wine

    What are the best conditions for storing your wine? Well, the points listed should give you a good idea as to what works best.
    * Make it DARK: light makes wine age more quickly. (…)

  • 47 Pound Rooster - Cabernet

    The Rex Goliath Story: At the turn of the 20th Century HRM (His Royal Majesty) Rex Goliath was the treasured attraction of a Texas Circus. People came from far and wide to behold the 47 lb. (…)

  • Ravenswood Old Vine Zinfandel

    I was enjoying this the other day. Good stuff from Ravenswood. If you haven't tried their "County Series" I recommend you give it a try. (…)

  • Grape Info - White Grape Varietals

    Labeling the wines according to their varietals helps the consumer know what to expect when they select a Chardonnay or a Sauvignon Blanc. For a U.S. (…)

  • Grape info - Red Grape Varietals

    RED GRAPE VARIETALS
    Labeling the wines according to their varietals helps the consumer know what to expect when they select a Cabernet Sauvignon or a Zinfandel. For a U.S. (…)

  • Wine Tasting 101 (Sideways)

    This wine tasting info is borrowed from the movie "Sideways". I added it because it's short, sweet, and to the point. (…)

  • 2002 Le Cigare Volant

    This is a great wine from the Bonny Doon Vinyard. (…)

  • Viansa Winery

    We have to give two thumbs up to the Viansa winery. You absolutly must make it a stop on your visit to wine country. you will love the old world charm and the spectacular wines. (…)