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Relay for Life at Layton’s Chance Vineyard & Winery!

September 2, 2011 – 8:42 am

Don’t miss an opportunity to support a Relay for Life at Layton’s Chance Vineyard & Winery. Tomorrow, September 3 from 2pm to 5pm, a Relay for Life event fundraiser is taking place at the delightful and family-friendly winery of Layton’s Chance. The fundraiser includes tasting wines, hors d’oevres, silent auction, music vendors. Tickets are $25. […]

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Leese – Fitch 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon

September 1, 2011 – 6:25 pm

For #CabernetDay I chose a 2006 Leese – Fitch Cabernet Sauvignon mostly because it had a Zork closure and I was interested to see how the wine faired with the closure. The peel off strip easily peeled off and the stopper came easily out of the bottle. The wine offered a dark purple color with […]

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Texas Tempranillo

September 1, 2011 – 8:14 am

It seems that in many new world wine regions there is a tendency for winegrowers to plant what they like. Over the decades they pull out the grapes that didn’t perform as well as expected and begin to search for varieties that may do better. Winegrowers in Texas followed a similar path. Now they have […]

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Tomorrow is #CabernetDay and #TempranilloDay

August 31, 2011 – 8:45 am

It seems September 1 is becoming red wine day with the 2nd Annual #CabernetDay and the First Annual International #TempranilloDay vying for recognition on the same day. Wine enthusiasts can choose between tweeting and blogging about Cabernet or Tempranillo. It’s unfortunate the same day has been chosen to celebrate two different wine varieties. If you […]

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Skirt Steak Recipe with Tempranillo

August 31, 2011 – 1:02 am

Thursday, September 1 is Tempranillo Day. Tempranillo is a red Spanish wine. Tempranillo is found in the Rioja region of Spain, Argentina and California. Consider setting aside a cup of your Rioja wine and using it as a marinade in the following recipe. Alternatively, pair the Tempranillo with your dinner! Cheers! Kathy   Grilled Skirt […]

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First Winemaking, Next Cheesemaking

August 29, 2011 – 4:25 pm

For me, the most I learned about wine was from making it. Kathy and I made wine at home from kits, juice and grapes. We made a barrel of a Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot co-fermented and aged 9 months in American oak at Tin Lizzie Wineworks. We made a barrel of 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon aged 20 plus […]

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A little Bling for Cancer in Prince Edward County, Ontario

August 24, 2011 – 1:01 am

On August 27 from 12 to 4pm, Del-Gatto Estates in Picton, Ontario will be hosting a special event in their boutique tasting room. The support for the local Breast Cancer Centre are by Silpada Designs Jewelry and Del-Gatto Estates Winery. Purchase sterling silver jewelry for yourself or a loved one and taste wines. All of […]

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Celebrate Organic Pioneer Charlie Barra at Slow Food San Francisco

August 21, 2011 – 12:01 am

Slow Food San Francisco is celebrating Charlie Barra as an organic grape growing pioneer. On Sunday, August 28 at Masa’s Restaurant in San Francisco, Chef Gregory Short will pair a four course dinner with several of BARRA of Mendocino’s organically grown wines. BARRA wines available will include Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese and Muscat […]

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Pinot Noir Smack Down, Part 2

August 18, 2011 – 6:37 pm

Dinner time on the East coast so I checked on my supply of Pinot Noirs. I selected a 2006 Husch Anderson Valley Pinot Noir from the Knoll Vineyard. The grapes came from the estate from 40 plus year old vines. To get the real Pinot experience I poured the wine in Riedel Pinot Noir glasses. […]

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Pinot Noir Smack Down

August 18, 2011 – 8:09 am

The Pinot Noir Smackdown is an interesting challenge for me. Although I can enjoy a Pinot Noir, it’s not my usual red wine choice. I like a red wine that has a color from dark ruby to black and you can’t read text through the wine. This eliminates many Pinot Noirs. I also like a […]

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