Wine Tonite!

As Hall-of-famer PrimeTime Deion Sanders (from Free Shoes University) so eloquently exclaims in his new DirecTV commercials… It’s ON!  The clock has already ticked past midnight and into the wee morning hours of August 18th down under and soon the rest of the world will be gathering together in 3 part harmony, sipping the glory [...]

2007 Jinetes [he-nay-tays] – meaning a horseman or cavalier – Eagle Point Vineyards in Mendocino county. Only 13% alcohol. Fruit forward, raspberries, bacon and lavender aromas. Black and red fruits on the palate with good grip and hint of black pepper on the finish. This was a sample and very, very delicious. Two of the [...]

While the wine country in 2011 has started with a cool spring / early summer as well as some late rains, leading to concerns of mildew and shattering, fear not, there is never a doubt that this will be the Best. Vintage. Ever. Is there ever any doubt?  Really.  Unfortunately, I may have just put [...]

We love to hike, camp, travel, kayak, cycle, you name it… and living (or visiting) in wine country affords many opportunities to reach out beyond the local vineyards.  Recently, we stepped up our camping style by adding a camper trailer to our arsenal.  As you get older things like the simple conveniences of an on-board [...]

The 4th Annual Wine Bloggers Conference is nearly upon us, this time being held in Charlottesville, VA.  This is a beautiful wine country setting with some wonderful wineries making great wine.  We last visited this region back in 2007 and was in awe with how vibrant and busy many of the wineries were.  Wine lovers [...]