Ever try Wine from a Keg?

“Any sufficiently advanced technology is equivalent to magic” – Arthur C. Clarke

Flat wine. The dreaded two words that no wine lover or sommelier wants to hear. Once a bottle of wine is opened, oxidization starts and the characteristics that make a wine complex...

Scardello Annual Wine Rep Showdown

“Wine and cheese are ageless companions, like aspiring and aches or June and moon or good people and noble ventures.” – M.F.K. Fisher

Scardello (www.scardellocheese.com) is an artisan cheese shop located in the Turtle Creek neighborhood of Dallas. Featured in a prior PositiveVines blog, this group of “Cheese Enthusiasts”... 

Help California Wineries

Normally, I have a weekly blog focusing on a new wine, winery, craft cocktail or event. Today I want to focus on helping those in the California industry hurt by the recent wildfires. Lots of devastation around our country - California, Houston, Florida, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Please donating to support those in need.

https://us.nakedwines.com/fire-recovery

#santarosafire #wbc2017

Tuli Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast – “a place to return home”

“I know you all have Pinot envy” – goodie-two-shoes

The top grape producing areas for Pinot Noir wine in the United States are...

Landon Winery - Texas Award Winning Wines!

“Conserve Texas Water – Drink Texas Wine” – patchwordgarden.blogspot.com

Texas wineries and vineyards have grown since the site of the first vineyards established by Franciscan...

Villa Maria – Sauvignon Blanc from the New World

                                      Marlborough vineyards- picture courtesy of Villa Maria

“There had never before been a wine that crackled and spat its flavours at you from the glass..” Oz Clarke

The 2016 Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc from Villa Maria vineyards is a strong best buy offering reminding me of more expensive versions from the Sancerre region of France. As mentioned in an earlier blog...

Bottega Louie – Mixology renaissance in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles

“A mixologist serves drinks, a bartender serves people–many of my favorite bartenders can’t make a good drink, while some of the best mixologists in America can’t carry on a conversation.”- Jim Meehan

Traveling feeds my soul and on every trip...