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I have often seen positive references to Killer Juice box wine on the web so it was with some anticipation that I tried the 2007 Killer Juice Cabernet Sauvignon expecting at least a half-way decent, inexpensive wine. After one sip I have to say that I was disappointed in this half-way decent wine (more of a [...] The first International Cold Climate Wine Competition was held yesterday (August 25, 2009) in St. Paul, Minnesota. 4 wines were recognized with top honors: Best red: Lincoln Peak Vineyard and Winery in New Haven, VT for its Marquette You can imagine your interest when we at a website about “wine roads” encountered an item about RVing to wine country (El Monte RV Promoting California’s Wine Country, RV Business, August 20, 2009). El Monte RV Rentals, a California-based national RV rental company, is promoting California wine country events on their website. In a conversation that [...] A wine producing region since 1835, now with 3 AVAs and over 80 wineries. Check out our new overview of North Carolina Wine and Wineries. I asked my local retailer for a nice “inexpensive” Cabernet Sauvignon the other day and he recommended the 2006 Columbia Crest Two Vines. I paid only $6.99 for the bottle so the outlay was minor and the expectations were modest. Upon tasting this wine with an Italian meal (chicken parm. & pasta) I was pleased with [...] The 2009 edition of Michigan Wine Country is now available for free. To learn more see: 2009 Michigan Wine Magazine Available. To request a copy see: Request a Magazine. New England? Wine? Not two words that you would associate with each other. But Southern New England has 3 American Viticultural Area (AVAs) and many wineries. There is the all-encompassing Southeastern New England AVA, as well as 2 other, more localized, AVAs – the Martha’s Vineyard AVA and the Western Connecticut Highlands AVA. There are [...] Quick word association – I say Arizona, you say??? Sunny… Hot… Arid… Painted Desert… I’d be shocked if anyone said wine! Well it would seem that maybe we should associate wine with Arizona. According to the Arizona Wine Growers Association, there are 35 vineyards and 28 wineries in Arizona. Be sure to check out: Discovering the Wines [...] Only about an hour from the capital Austin, and an equal distance from San Antonio, the Texas Hill Country has over 20 wineries (22 at last count with 2 more on the way) in an area that is as famous for its dude ranches. According to Orbitz in their 2007 Orbitz Food & Wine Index, [...] California wine lovers now have a great new resource courtesy of the Wine Institute. The site is Discover California Wine. It provides a wealth of information, including nwine touring tips, Discover Green Wines and Wineries (as in environmentally friendly), events and more. I particularly like the Create Your Own Wine Tour section. This is an indespensible [...] |
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