Tag Archives: #winepairing

Brunello di Montalcino

We went for a wine tasting at our local wine shop, Bird Rock Fine Wines, and enjoyed an absolutely wonderful Brunello di Montalcino. This 2013 Gaja Pieve Santa Restituta Brunello di Montalcino wine had an elegant ruby color that did … Continue reading

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Wine Tasting Fundraiser featuring Pegasus Estate Wines

     Date: Saturday, April 27                        Time: 3-5:30pm                                          Place: Il Fornaio,  … Continue reading

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K Vintner’s Guido Sangiovese 2013

A Sangiovese from Walla Walla Washington?  Yes, a Sangiovese from Walla Walla Washington!  I just like saying Walla Walla Washington.  Anyway, this Guido (another word I like to say) hails from Walla Walla Washington and is a 100% Sangiovese.  Medium … Continue reading

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Secret Indulgence Chronology Proprietary Red 2016

Once upon a time … A magical moment was created with a glass of Chronology Secret Indulgence on Valentine’s Day!  This 2016 Chronology Proprietary Red Wine is a beautifully balanced Bordeaux and Rhône varietals blend. You and your special someone … Continue reading

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Le Quattro Stagioni From Conte Ottavio Piccolomini

So what do you do when you get a bottle of Italian wine as a gift?  You open it up and order pizza of course!!  And that is exactly what we did.  This wine hails from Piemonte (Northern Italy) were … Continue reading

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Domus Aurea Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Will a rib-eye steak or seasoned wings go best with this Domus Aurea Cabernet Sauvignon 2014? First let me tell you about the wine. This cabernet is from upper Maipo Valley, the oldest wine producing region and home of the … Continue reading

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Stags Leap Wine Cellars Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

I needed to pair a nice Cabernet with this beautiful sunset to end the first work week of 2019. I pulled out this beautiful Stags Leap Wine Cellars Artemis Cabernet. Their wine making style has been described as an “iron … Continue reading

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Infinito 2012

The more I learn and try wines from Spain the more intrigued and impressed I become.  Take for example Infinito.  This red blend wine from Spain contains 75% of the Monastrell (Mourvedre) grape,  20% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Petit Verdot.  … Continue reading

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Pegasus Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Ok so sometimes you just have to buy wine for its label.  What a delight that the wine on the inside was just as great as the label was on the outside!  Pegasus, an Estate Winery from the Santa Ynez … Continue reading

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Doña Paula 2014

So anytime a wine has one of our wives name on it we HAVE to try it.  Sometimes it works out and sometimes not.  A few years ago, Jim found one with his wife’s name and today I found one … Continue reading

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