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It is that time of year when the kids are out and gathering candy to satisfy their sweet tooths. But there is one candy that lends its self to a wine sauce. Junior Mints. What? Yes, it is the chocolate and mint that when combined with a red wine, say a Tempranillo, that makes for [...]

I know that you may never have heard of the term Vinspelunking. It is the idea that you are exploring your or others wine caves, looking for hidden treasure. In this case, hidden bottles. Forgotten treasures. It is a great way to relive some magical wine moments. The tools needed to Vinspelunk are t

First, I have to start with the thought that there is a huge world of wine out there. There are so many variatals, it is impossible to name them all. Many wine enthusiats in California think only in terms of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot Noir. It is funny when I ask people if they [...]

I am a lucky person. Recently I was invited to a party in the lovely north San Diego County town of Julian. The party, in honor of friends mother’s birthday, was a blast. Too bad it was 98 degrees that day. On the drive from Laguna Niguel to Julian, Kim and I discovered that there [...]

It is rare to have a chance to drink some high quality Italian wine. But I was afford the opportunity this weekend. And what wines they were. I have always felt that Italian wine is perfect for any meal. Sunday, at our friend’s house, we had some roasted tri-tip, a salad and brie and basil [...]

This weekend, we are hosting at California Taste Fine Wine Raj Patel. He is the owner/creator of Patel wines. These are small, very limited production gems sources from some of the best sites in Napa. Raj started out as a guy who loves wine. As he got more into it, he decided he wanted to [...]

A recent article on ABCnews.com stated that fro women, a glass of wine a day helps keep down the weight. Now I ma one for acknowledging that wine in drinking in moderation has a few benefits, especially to the cardiovascular system. But weight? A typical glass of wine has about 140 calories. That co

Adam Carruth is a nice, unassuming guy. He is that neighborhood friend you had growing up . But when you meet him and talk to him, he has one overriding passion: Wine. You would never guess that he owns a winery and makes 17 different wines. Adam makes a large number of wines in his [...]

My parents were in Napa recently and sent me a few bottles of wine to try. I am looking forward to trying them. But my dad asked, “Why have you not tried them yet?” I replied that I had to take things slowly. As I continue my studies towards becoming a Master Sommelier, I have [...]

It is not often that I say I love a certain wine tasting, but that was just the case this last Friday. We featured a few boutique wines from Napa and one solid Cabernet Sauvignon from Stags Leap district. All of the wines were big reds. The few I got to sample the day after [...]