Friday evening I decided to stop by and pick up a chilled bottle of white wine on my way home. I had a very successful day at the office and figured I might as well treat myself with nice glass of wine and kick back for the evening. I wanted a white wine, something already…
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Wine Review: Llano Estacado Vintner's Selection Riesling
I am a big fan of white wines but not one for the ‘sweet’ variants on the market. I finally tried a Riesling and found one that I really enjoy for those hot summers. To me, a Riesling should be refreshing first and sweet second. As I was preparing dinner on a Saturday night, a…
Wine Review: Bridlewood Estate Monterey County Chardonnay 2009
Bridlewood Estate Monterey County Chardonnay 2009 I’ve always enjoyed a nice glass of white wine, especially Chardonnay. It’s always fun to try new white to compliment one of my prepared dishes. This weekend, I decided to make a trip to one of our local liquor stores to find something I haven’t tried yet. It’s easy…
Week 1 Wine Review:Veramonte Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Our first wine in the series, “13 Wines in 13 Weeks” is a very fruitful Sauvignon Blanc by Veramonte from Casablanca Valley, Chile. I’ve always enjoyed a nice white wine. I was in the middle of preparing a spicy four pepper garlic shrimp pasta dish when I decided to compliment it with the Veramonte Sauvignon…
Wine Review: La Crema 2007 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
I was looking for a red wine late last week to compliment a meal I was preparing. I am a diehard salmon lover. Grant me a fish and I’ll give you a feast! More on the healthy meal in the next article…right now we are talking about a surprisingly Pinot Noir that will certainly make…
Wine Review: Orin Swift 2007 The Prisoner Napa Valley Red Wine
I had the opportunity to be at the right place at the right time. A friend of mine gave me a bottle of Orin Swift 2007 The Prisoner Napa Valley Red Wine last week. Tonight I decided to try it along with an omelet robust in flavor. You’re asking yourself, wine with an omelet? Of…
Review: Messina Hof Winery & Resort
When I tell others about visiting wineries in Texas I always get that dumbfounded look on their face. There’s wineries in Texas? Uh…yeah, there is. I have not had the chance to visit all of them, but I can say one of my favorites is only about two hours from where I live. Messina Hof…