We heard the new vintage of this bottle was out there, but it took a few weeks to arrive near us. Glad it finally did because we were getting concerned we’d miss it. This is the third vintage of the Kirkland Vacqueyras, and it’s a bottle we hope sticks around. Like the Cotes du Rhone […] Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2024-kirkland-signature-vacqueyras/
Read More »vdB photo’s has added a photo to the pool: A drink with Roberto Zovvolla in Sicilia. 1108 01 003 Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/a03/8046775542/in/pool-14289677@N00
Read More »(Ad) There are few properties in Sonoma County where luxury living, agricultural excellence, and environmental stewardship exist in such complete harmony. Source : https://www.sfgate.com/sponsored-content/article/bell-mountain-ranch-a-regenerative-wine-country-22322169.php
Read More »Today, Spain’s Torres family has winemaking operations on three continents, and we previously visited them in Spain and Chile but, strangely enough, not California. Finally, a few months ago Mike Potashnik and I met up with Marimar Torres and her daughter (and General Manager of Marimar Estate) Cristina at their winery in the Russian River Valley. In this article, we …
Read More »This is a “How wine companies can reduce their carbon footprint when using the internet” story. It’s a passion of mine to find ways to save the earth. Actually, in July of 1995, I wrote an unusual story for the time. It wasn’t about “Cabs,” it was about “Cats.” I would tell people about my […] The post Not WALL-E …
Read More »The 2022 harvest marked the 25th anniversary of when celebrated Sonoma winemaker Merry Edwards founded her eponymous brand. To mark the occasion, Merry Edwards (the brand, not the woman, now with Heidi von der Mehden leading the cellar, who worked alongside Edwards for five years during the transition) released an anniversary Pinot Noir. From my […] This article was originally …
Read More »Roman Foor Mosaic of Dionysus (Bacchus), God of wine, with a Leopard. In the Domus of the Santa Giulia Museum, Brescia, Lombardy, Italy. 2nd Century AD Brescia is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Archaeological Park of Roman Brescia (Brixia) is northern Italy’s largest Roman archaeological area. Done Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/winealchemy1/12779622545/in/pool-912056@N21
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