Our friends at Maggy Hawk were kind enough to forward an invitation to this event. So on January 7 we checked into the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert right next to Palm Springs. Our goal: “A Passion 4 Pinot” – The Palm Springs Pinot Fest held the next day. Yes, we know it’s mid-March. Life stuff happens. And we waited for our order from one winery...
Here’s the list of wineries we plan to write about. If you’re really curious about a specific entry, e-mail us and we’ll try to move it up our priority list.
We were greeted by Sam Lando, founder, owner, and winemaker at Lando Wines. These folks only make Sonoma Coast and Russian River Valley pinot noirs. Our bliss point! Sam was pouring three pinots:...
Domaine Della uses the allocation system. There is no wine club per se. Sign up for their e-mail list and they will notify you when wines are available. There is a deadline for ordering. We ordered...
From the website: Beau Marchais Winery began on a summer evening in July of 2018 in the town of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. I was fortunate enough to be invited to Philippe Cambie’s home for dinner and...
On April 30, we made the trek to the town of Sonoma for the Garagiste Sonoma 2022. It had been a few years since we covered this marvelous event. And we were not disappointed. Here’s a...
Give this one some time to open up. Decant if you’re impatient. On the nose dense black fruit with a hint of forest floor. On the palate milder than you would expect from the aroma. But still black...
We drank this for Thanksgiving. The Patz and Hall 2017 Sonoma Coast pinot noir ($48) is excellent. We’re usually reluctant to recommend a blend from an AVA. But Sonoma Coast is home to some...
A story in the New York Post had this screaming headline:[1] The story was based on a statement from (deep breath) Director General Pau Roca of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV)...
I developed this fusion recipe quite a few years ago. Lots of work, but worth it. You will need actual chipotles, not just chipotles in adobo. Enjoy my chipotle kung pao chicken!
Yeah, off-topic. This is one of my favorite all-time recipes. Once upon a time it was hard to find genuine New Mexico green chiles. Today you can find them canned, occasionally frozen. This works...
The Joel Gott California Sauvignon Blanc 2020 has become our hot-weather white wine of choice. Widely available for about $10. We get ours from Total Wine’s Mountain View store. Aromas of honeydew...
Draeger’s is a popular, but small, chain of supermarkets on the San Francisco peninsula. They recently sent out a guide to wine and cheese pairings. We understand that there are large...
Last night we uncorked Sean Minor’s 2018 Sonoma Coast pinot noir ($22), This is another bargain from Sean Minor. At this price, refill your Eurocave™. The wine opens with aromas of...
Yes, you read that correctly. Siduri has released a chardonnay. Grapes are from Willamette Valley. It’s pretty good and, as we expect from these folks, interesting. White flowers, orange blossom...
