Wine Tonite!

… and everyone eagerly awaits to see who limps out of the carnage to be crowned champion and slip on the coveted belt, screaming to the world, “I have the best Pinot in all the land!” To my eye, the consensus on the twittersphere is that many enjoyed some great wine and time with friends [...]

Syrah is a classic grape that, at one time, was made popular by majestic regions such as Hermitage and the Cote Rotie, located in the Northern Rhone valley in France, which are some of the most well-known Syrah-producing areas  in the world.  A classic Rhone Syrah will also have about 10% Viognier co-fermented with it.  The [...]

With the NCAA tourney just ended, I now present the results of our 2nd annual March Madness wine tasting where the host determines what wine-related madness we all will venture into while watching college hoops.  Last year was the inaugural Bordeaux Madness, in which 9 wines from the Bordeaux region of France were pitted against each [...]

Syrah is a classic grape that is very popular in both the old and new worlds.  Hermitage and the Cote Rotie, located in the Northern Rhone valley in France, are probably the most well-known Syrah-producing areas  in the world and produce wines that are the best representation of this powerful variety.  A classic Rhone Syrah will [...]

Ok, that title was way too easy and quite cheesy, but I couldn’t help myself.  I really love Syrah, recently focusing on the Northern Rhone style, to the point I’ve attempted to make my own using Crushpad‘s winery services.  I won’t know for a while if I even came close until it gets bottled after [...]