Boutique Wineries

• January 2011

  New here.  I have "inherited" some red wines which vary in vintage from 1981 onward.  How do I find out information regarding when these wines are best consumed?  I don't want to miss the best times to enjoy these wines but feel a bit lost and overwhelmed trying to find information. Thanks, and really appreciate any advice.  This might not be wh... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Determining how long to cellar

  
  

• January 2011

  Living in Sonoma County my cellar is pretty Cali-Centric. I mean in an earthquake it just may break off and fall into the Pacific Ocean. So tonight I'm going with something completely different. I picked up an El Nido Clio 2008 that I'm giving a test drive to see if I want more. Anything other than California wine or Rhones and I am treading on ... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Stepping out of my comfort...

  
  

• January 2011

  The results are in for the 2011 SF Chronicle Wine Competition and there are a lot of medals coming back to the Livermore Valley.  With over 5000 entries this year the competition was tuff.  Here is a list of the medal winning Livermore wineries. Bent Creek Winery, Charles R Vineyards, Chouinard Vineyards, Concannon Vineyard, Crooked Vine Winery,... Read More

  Forum post in the topic The Livermore Valley did...

  
  

• December 2010

  We would like to find some good wine that is from Mexico. Can anybody help ??Thx and God Bless. Read More

  Forum post in the topic Bill & Sandy Hershey, expats...

  
  

• December 2010

  Great wine!  The price is higher than I like at $56 but I felt is well worth it.  Cheers!! Read More

  Forum post in the topic Caymus 08 Cab

  
  

• December 2010

  My Cali Wine Education is starting to take shape and I read with great interest the Cali Natives musings on what is good bad and indifferent about Cali Wines.I want to create an bit of a database of Cali Wines - but not all and sundry so I am asking for your top 3 as set out below, in choosing your top 3, I would value your assessment based on t... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Californian Wine

  
  

• November 2010

  It seems that that poor sales (i.e. cash flow) is still causing trouble through the wine industry.  The following wines are closing up:Frazier CosentinoEosKluge (VA) More details here: http://napavalleyregister.com/lifestyles/food-and-cooking/wine/article_5d231e02-f38f-11df-8579-001cc4c03286.html Read More

  Forum post in the topic Wineries still closing ...

  
  

• November 2010

  Yes, I am native SF bay area Californian... 2nd gen.  Yes, I love and drink CA wines.  Yes, I have started to go outside my comfort zone and drink wine from other regions, many of which I really like.However, my hands down fav. wines are California wines.. unless it is a grape done more commonly in another area and not CA- examples are Torrontes... Read More

  Forum post in the topic California Prejudice.. can...

  
  

• October 2010

  I have recently fell in love with wine and want to immediately put 70 or 80 bottles in the basement to forget about for 1 or 2 years, 10 to 15 years and 25+ years.#1 How does one determine what is OK to cellar and what is not?  I have looked and I have read and there doesn't seem to be a definitive answer out there.  I want to be able to not hav... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Newbie to wine and...

  
  

• September 2010

  Let's start with a fact:A gallon of water weighs 8.35 pounds (US, not UK).How much would you estimate that a thick, viscous wine like Chateau d'Yquem weighs in comparison?  What would that ratio be like to water?If I had to take a stab- and mind you this is a bit of a stab in the dark, I would venture an estimate ratio of:1.25:1, Yquem to Water.... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Weird, conversion-like...

  
  

prev 1 2 3 4 5 6  ...  10 next