Category Archives: Private Tastings

I had a great time last night at the Patridges!  As promised, here’s what we tasted: Tasting Nino Franco “Rustico” Prosecco, Italy     $21.99 Vins d’Orrance Chenin Blanc, Kama, South Africa     $35.99 Domaine Serene Chardonnay, Clos du Soleil, Willamette     $42.79 … Continue reading →

This past week at the Wine Garden at Livingston Farmers’ Market we served the following Spanish wines: Protocolo Blanco Vina Sardasol Garnacha Rosado Vina Borgia Garnacha Tinto

Here are the wines we enjoyed on Saturday in our French-themed dinner and wine tasting: – Duval Leroy NV Brut Champagne – $39.79 – Guigal “Lieu-Dit” Blanc (Saint Joseph) – $51.79 – Jean-Marc Brocard “Vieilles Vignes” (Chablis) – $33.79 – … Continue reading →

Here are the wines we enjoyed last Friday: – Monte Vicor Cava (Spain) – $15.99 – Dr. H. Riesling (Germany – Mosel) – $14.99 – Vina Sardasol Rosado (Spain – Navarra) – $14.99 – Man Vintners Pinotage (South Africa – … Continue reading →

- Monte Vicor Cava – Calatayud – NV – $15.99 – The White Knight Viognier – Clarksburg – 2008 – $12.99 – Dr. Hermann “H” Riesling – Mosel – 2008 – $18.99 – Vega Sindoa Rosado (Garnacha) – Navarra – … Continue reading →

Reginato Blanc de Blancs – Mendoza – 2008 – $14.99 Slatestone Riesling – Mosel – 2007 – $15.79 Von Schleinitz Rose’ of Pinot Noir – Mosel – 2008 – $14.99 Spy Valley Pinot Noir – Marlborough – 2009 – $24.79 … Continue reading →

Here are the wines: Acrobat Pinot Gris – Oregon – 2009 – $13.99 Lobster Reef Sauvignon Blanc – Marlborough – 2010 – $12.79 Rudi Wiest Riesling Rhein River – Rheinhessen – 2007 – $11.99 Pedroncelli Dry Rose’ of Zinfandel – … Continue reading →

The theme was Italian cuisine with Napa wines.  You can call it “Cal-Ital” or “Napa goes to Italy” or “Italy comes to Napa”.  Whatever you call it, I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.  Here’s what we … Continue reading →

Wow!  What a beautiful spread of culinary delights you folks put out for our tasting.  Hope you all enjoyed the wines.  Here’s what we tasted: Le Colture Prosecco, Valdobiadenne     $17.99 Louis Guntrum Dry Riesling, Rheinhessen     $12.99 Vina Sardosol Rosado, Navarra     … Continue reading →

I hope you all had a great time learning about the wines of South Africa! Here are the wines we sampled: – Boekenhoutskloof “The Chocolate Block” 2007 – Western Cape region $38.79 – Warwick Pinotage “Old Bush Vines” 2007 – … Continue reading →