A Moscato with style! A great price for a great wine from a great winemaker*! “A wine that Heidi Barrett does better than just about anybody in California is her unbelievably fun Moscato Azul….. reminiscent of northern Italy’s famous Moscatos. A slow cold fermentation renders a wine with an explosive perfume of spring flowers and […]
Is there a better job out there than Professional Wine Advisor? I don’t think there is. We taste 1000′s of wines a year to make sure that we only offer the BEST to our clients. Enjoy this weeks Top 5. 2012 Lewis Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley – Wine Spectrum Rated 95 The 2012 ranks among […]
The old adage “Cab is King” certainly remains true in Napa, where more than 18,000 acres of vineyard are planted with the varietal. Napa Valley is synonymous with great Cabernet Sauvignon and a good many cult producers and small boutique labels have staked their claim on the most prestigious vineyards in the area. The combination […]
Bret’s Pick PARADOR Parador Cellars is a very small project from a very talented and less heard of winemaker Steve Ventrello. Hopefully by now, you have heard about Parador Cellars, if you have not experience these wines yet, do not miss this chance. Talk about old school / old world style of winemaking, the care […]
This weeks tasting lineup featured wines from Champagne, Burgundy, Bordeaux, the Rhone, and right here in our backyard of Napa. The wines were so good that we couldn’t pick out only 5 to feature. Instead, this week you will be presented with our top 7. Is there a better job out there than Professional […]
What’s Italian for Zinfandel? The answer is: Primitivo! The earliest knowledge of this varietal is that it originated in Greece. It is not known exactly how or when this plant was transported into Italy, but the history of this grape in Italy dates back many centuries. Both primitivo and zinfandel are thought to be clones […]
When you think of autumn, what comes to mind? Do you think of the leaves changing colors? Kids going back to school? Halloween? Thanksgiving? The World Series? For me, it’s all about…Football & Tailgating. Nothing says Fall to me like the grilling of burgers and dogs before a big game. For years tailgates have gone […]
Normally we hold our reviews for our weekly tasting round up but…this one couldn’t wait. Stephen Ehlen makes phenomenally balanced & beautiful rieslings, and the 2013 is no exception. This is a wine that needs to be in your cellar and on your table. An AMAZING price for this quality. 2013 Stephen Ehlen ‘Erdener Treppchen’ Riesling Kabinett […]
Tantara, Agnitio, and Darm’s Lane Three rockstar wineries highlighted this weeks tasting schedule. Tantara Since 1997, Tantara has been dedicated to producing the very finest Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Syrah. Located in the beautiful Santa Maria Valley (Santa Barbara County), our wines are sourced from top Central Coast growers and vineyard designate from vineyards such […]
To officially kick off our Italian wine journey we are starting with the most popular white varietal in the region and one you are more than likely familiar with: Pinot Grigio! This grape is grown in the northeastern regions of Italy, it particularly thrives in Valdadige and Veneto where these crisp, refreshing wines gain more […]