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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
I ran into the liquor store the other day with only $15 in my pocket. I was looking for a Pinot Noir to go with the night’s barbecue. With only $15 in my pocket, I was looking for a “best value” Pinot Noir. I quickly found several that I had never heard of for $9.99. [...]
California wine making pioneer and founder of the Robert Mondavi Winery passed away today at the age of 94. See: California winemaking patriarch Robert Mondavi dead at 94
Big fruity wines, low acidity, low tannins, and high alcohol has been the trend in California red wine for a while. Here is an interesting article about some wineries bucking this trend.
See: California contrarians, Two maverick winemakers buck the Napa Valley trend, Boston Globe, May 14, 2008.
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