This post will be relatively short and sweet, because the featured varietal, Valdiguié, is one that really doesn't have a lot written about it! This red wine grape, originally found within the Languedoc-Roussillon region in Southern France, is almost extinct there. Although, you could potentially find this under its alter-ego/name, Gros Auxxerois. In France, Valdiguié … Continue reading Wine 32: Valdiguié
In the vast wine world, there are a number of pinots that exist. I've talked about pinot noir before, and pinot grigio/gris is another common one, but are you familiar with Pinot Bianco or pinot blanc? Prior to my trip to Napa a couple months ago, I had never heard of - or at least … Continue reading Wine 27: Pinot Bianco/Blanc
Last post about Napa, I promise, and then back to posting about my journey through other wine varietals. 😉 Before I get into my "Runner Up" I don't think I said it before, but The Meritage was amazing! It was right outside downtown Napa, and was perfectly located for us to quickly get to where … Continue reading Napa: The Runner Up
"Don't join all the wine clubs!" I was cautioned by a friend even before I set foot in the rolling hills of vines. As the wine flows and the ambience captivates, one can be easily swayed to join wine clubs which offer unique perks to their members. Knowing myself, I probably would've joined at least … Continue reading Napa: The Wine Clubs
Our first full day in Napa began earlier than the rest, as we had to head up to Yountville's V Marketplace to find our waiting trolley. The Napa Valley Wine Trolley has a motorized San Francisco trolley that takes guests on an open-air journey through the valley. While you can select the tour which visits four … Continue reading Napa: Day 2 Recap
Things have been pretty quiet on the blog front (not that I haven't been drinking wine over the past several weeks), as I've been working a bunch on my podcast and also got pretty busy with work and life, so apologies for my radio silence. But.... Drumroll, please.......It's official: I've been to Napa! For as … Continue reading Napa, How I Miss Thee
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