A while ago I stopped randomly at ZD Winery in Napa Valley. The tasting room was nice enough: well lit, decorated with a view of the vat room. After tasting a few wines, I realized that maybe this wasn’t worth the stop. It was at that moment I turned around and saw what I thought [...]
Archive for January, 2008
Oil and Wine Do Mix
Posted in California, News, Rants and Raves, Wine, tagged Art, Thomas Arvid, Wine, ZD Winery on January 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Glass of Wine = Better Memory
Posted in News, Rants and Raves, Wine, tagged Memory, Wine, Wine Spectator on January 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Tucked away on page 16 of the most recent Wine Spectator (Dec 31 – Jan 15) is an article that evaluates particular research provided by the Journal of Neuroscience. It states that consuming small amounts of alcohol every day may improve one’s memory. The study was conducted by the University of Auckland in accordance with [...]
My Three Favorite Words: Pinot, Food and New Zealand
Posted in Australia and New Zealand, Events, Food, News, Wine, tagged Celebration, New Zealand, Otago, Pinot Noir, Queenstown on January 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Central Otago Pinot Noir Celebration is happening this weekend (January 25-26th) in Queenstown, NZ. Guests will explore terrior by tasting several international Pinot Noirs, accompanied by fine food prepared by Queenstown chef Martin James and a charity auction to round out the weekend.
If you’re in the area, try to stop by and enjoy this amazing [...]
Vintage Wine Merchants, a Modern Take
Posted in California, Food, News, Rants and Raves, Wine, tagged Santa Clara, Vintage Wine Merchants, Wine on January 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Anyone located in the Bay Area knows that there are many choices when it comes to wine stores. Unfortunately, the glut of wine in Northern California leads to an abundance of wine stores that sell the same, big name, no taste wines. Vintage Wine Merchants in San Jose, CA is not one of these stores. [...]
Pine Ridge Winery
Posted in California, News, Wine, tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Malbec, Merlot, Napa Valley, Pine Ridge, Wine on January 22, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Not too long ago, I happened upon this small winery located on the Silverado Trail in Napa Valley, CA. I have been all over Napa and passed it by several times always thinking: “That’s a beautiful winery! I hope they have great wines to match.” Last week, I stopped.
Pine Ridge Winery blew me away. The [...]
Silver Oak Cellars Release Day
Posted in California, Events, News, Wine, tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Event, Napa Valley, Silver Oak, Wine on January 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
One of my favorite wineries in Napa Valley, Silver Oak Cellars, is having a “Release Day” on Saturday, February 2, 2008 from 9am to 430pm. They will be tasting ($20) and selling ($100) their 2003 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. All patrons will receive a complimentary Silver Oak wine glass as well. From personal experience, free [...]
Daniel Schuster Winery
Posted in Australia and New Zealand, News, Wine, tagged BMW, Daniel Schuster, Motorcycle, New Zealand, Pinot Noir, Waipara, Wine on January 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Approximately one year ago today, I was travelling around New Zealand on my BMW GS1200. Stopping at every winery in the thriving Waipara Valley was a top priority; avoiding roaming sheep was only second my list. Luckily, only two days into my trip, I wandered upon Daniel Schuster Wines. The tasting room and winery are [...]
Welcome to The Winoisseur
Posted in News, Wine, tagged Welcome, Wine, Winoisseur on January 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Check back often for updates and be sure to leave your ideas and comments about new wines, wineries and people you meet along the way.
