Wow, as usual the holidays are flying by. How does it happen? Not sure, but it seems as though it never matters how many days you take off around the holidays that in the blink of an eye it is time to go back to work. Well, I hope you enjoyed yours as much as I did mine. Next up in a few more days is New Years Eve. We are staying home with guests and are currently working our menu as well as our wine selection. In the process of selecting some wines for that evening we picked up a wine we had never tried before. As a fan of blends, I spotted a Lion’s Ridge Vineyards Meritage Red Wine, 2004 Central Coast. A very reasonably priced wine that I picked up for $19.99 that is produced by Clos LaChance Winery in San Martin, California.... »View More
Added Sunday, December 28, 2008
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Here we are at the end of 2008 already with Christmas rapidly approaching. Only a few more days left to shop, wrap and get ready. With all that pressure, the last thing you want to do is worry about what wine to serve with your holiday meal. Of course, as I always say, you can always serve what you like to drink and not worry about the perfect pairing. However, if you don’t know much about wine and need a few pointers, I am going to give you a few basic rules to follow. Then you pick the producer and varietal within your price range. For cream sauces, stick with wine wines such as Pinot Grigio or a Riesling, if you are stricly a red drinker, try a rose or Pinot Noir. For bolder red sauces, try a Zinfandel, Chianti or Sangiovese (these... »View More
Added Sunday, December 21, 2008
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Christmas is my favorite holiday and I always look forward to the entire season. In my opinion it starts the day after Thanksgiving and ends on January 6th which is Little Christmas or Nollaig Bheag in Irish, the original Christmas Day until the adoption of the Gregorian Calendar. As you can see I extend the holiday as long as I can. My love of Napa Valley fuels a wish to visit the Valley one year during the holiday season. A visit to wine country around the holidays must be an amazing experience. Instead of battling traffic and hectic shopping malls with cranky people, imagine exploring the wineries each with their own ambience and colorful festive decorations. You would taste a selection of good Napa wine, even buying needed Christmas presents... »View More
Added Saturday, December 6, 2008
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It is hard to imagine another year has passed and the Christmas season is here again. While this time of year is filled with joy, good times and memories, it can also be very stressful to many. Gathering presents, gift giving, planning and hosting holiday parties and dinners can all take a toll. That is why it is so important to set aside some down time to unwind. A relaxing evening at home with a good glass of wine and maybe a small cheese platter sure can help. Sit back light up that Christmas tree, put on some holiday tunes and enjoy the wine and cheese, feel better already? The season from Thanksgiving to New Years is the largest wine buying time of the year. If you are a wine lover you know wine buying can also be stressful, there are just... »View More
Added Saturday, December 6, 2008
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