Predator Old Vine Zinfandel

Looks like we’ll be snuggling up against the cold again this weekend. A fine time for wine! Go big with a juicy Zinfandel. Considered a quintessential California grape, it thrives in the Lodi area where it’s grown on vines dating back in many cases to the Prohibition. My pick to pack sunshine and jammy […]
By |2023-02-23T16:26:56-05:00February 23rd, 2023|Wine of the Week|

Ventoux Vidal-Fleury

I hope everyone had a lovely Valentine’s Day with a wine that suited the occasion. My post-Valentine’s question is always, Why not make more days this special? A meal that you take time to enjoy accompanied by a nice wine and a candle or two is all you need. A wine of choice for me […]

By |2023-02-15T09:38:32-05:00February 15th, 2023|Wine of the Week|

Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir

Super Bowl Sunday is upon us! Wine isn’t usually a beverage associated with football, and I like and appreciate a good beer on game day to wash down salty snacks. But wine does go well with football party foods – including chips, dips, chili, pizza, subs, cocktail franks and all the usual crowd favorites (munchies […]

By |2023-02-06T15:24:48-05:00February 6th, 2023|Wine of the Week|

Porto Kopke Fine Tawny Port

Winter is upon us this week, and that calls for a fireside sipper, something to warm you to the bones after shoveling. My pick is a port, and my port pick is this one: Porto Kopke Fine Tawny Port. Tawny ports are aged longer than Ruby ports, and this one shows it, […]
By |2023-01-25T11:44:09-05:00January 25th, 2023|Wine of the Week|

The Stump Jump

Hey, the holidays happened, and we spent on the big, special bottles of wine for our special occasions. For me they were definitely worth it. But here we are in January, and I’m trying to go with more affordable choices. This is one at the top of my list. It’s an Australian […]
By |2023-01-25T11:33:04-05:00January 18th, 2023|Wine of the Week|

Prophecy Wines

Here goes!
What better way to start a new year than with a wine that makes you wonder about what’s ahead? If you want to think deep thoughts about life – and wine – then here’s one (or some) to turn to this week: Prophecy. There are many varietals, including favorites like […]
By |2023-01-25T11:33:17-05:00January 12th, 2023|Wine of the Week|

Intercept Wine

It’s the start of regular football season, an exciting time if you’re a fan. For a Wine of the Week to celebrate, I was going to go with, well, BEER. It’s synonymous with weekend football celebrations. Instead I figured there must be football players in the wine business these days, as there are with celebrities […]
By |2022-09-13T17:32:24-04:00September 9th, 2022|Wine of the Week|

Champe

It’s Labor Day weekend already. Time to hold on to summer for as long as we can! And here’s a great “can-do” wine – CHAMPE Handcrafted Berkshire Bubbly. It’s a canned sparkling wine peach mimosa cocktail that tastes summery and bubbly and refreshing. It contains zero added sugars, is only 5% ABV, and just 140 […]
By |2022-09-01T12:16:29-04:00September 1st, 2022|Wine of the Week|

Just Peachy

It’s peach season, and I’m happy. I love peaches. I love just about everything peach – pie, cobbler, jam, ice cream, and fresh of course – so I couldn’t resist trying Stella Rosa Peach wine. In addition to tasting like a super-fresh, ripe peach, this wine is light in alcohol (5%!), semi-dry (it’s not too […]
By |2022-08-12T15:19:38-04:00August 12th, 2022|Wine of the Week|
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