Since today is Veteran’s Day, a federal holiday, many people while at home may still want to get out. So what to do? Today may be a perfect day to visit a local winery and discover the wine you would like to serve for Thanksgiving. Look for the usual wines like Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, […]

Petite Sirah 2003 Reserve Last night was a good night for a Petite Sirah from Temecula Valley. We had spent the day before and several hours yesterday installing laminate floor for a family member. Let me say that while some laminate flooring may be  easy to install this type definitely was not easy. Yes, we […]

I recently discovered, Food Bites, The Science of the Foods We Eat by Richard W. Hartel and Annakate Hartel. Chapter three, only two pages long, is titled “Vintage Wines and Chocolates.” In only two pages they discuss the cocoa bean and grape. Both are affected by the growing conditions. This affects the finished product. There […]

Over the weekend, we had the opportunity to visit family a couple of hours away. During the afternoon we opened a bottle of Wildhurst Vineyards 2008 Sauvignon Blanc and enjoyed it with appetizers. Everyone remarked how good this wine was with its layers of fruit. The aroma was bold and fruity with orange blossom and […]

Have you had a Petite Sirah lately? Petite Sirah is on the rise especially in California. Petite Sirah is also known as the French variety – Durif. The “parents” of Petite Sirah are Syrah and Peloursin.  The result is a grape that grows well in California with more than 6,000 acres of the vine. We […]