Lake County California has been getting some play in the press lately, I notice. Some self-generated (I think there’s an event coming up), but also some renewed looks at this warm, inland niche east of Mendocino. I would venture to say that it has not enjoyed an exactly stellar reputation in general, being mostly known for simple-ish Zinfandel [...]
Read more →Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to sit in on a luncheon featuring Alois Lageder and many of his lovely wines from Alto Adige, an Italian region that I have visited and greatly admire. Alois’ great-great-grandfather Johann broke into the wine trade in the early 19th century, and the wine business has stayed in the [...]
Read more →As I’m studying for a sparkling wine exam in November, all things Champagne have my attention. Here’s a lovely video produced by Wilson Daniels on Champagne Salon. Don’t we all wish we were there right now? House of Champagne Salon: A Century of Singularity from Wilson Daniels on Vimeo.
Read more →I don’t blame people for being confused about many of California’s appellations — most are pretty broad and diversified to the point that they offer little insight to consumers trying to glean information from a wine label. Examples of a region and grape variety making a practically can’t-miss combination are fairly rare when it comes to the wide and varied [...]
Read more →According to the Mendocino Winegrape & Wine Commission, the following varietals are grown in Mendocino County: White:Arneis, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Cortese, French Colombard, Gewurztraminer, Marsanne, Muscat Blanc, Muscat Orange, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Musque, Semillon, Tocai Friulano, Viogner, White Riesling, Other Whites Red:Aglianico, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignane, Carmenere, Charbono, [...]
Read more →I recently wrote about my July ’09 trip to Alto Adige — for more about the region, click here! Now — here’s the skinny on just a few of the many, varied and exciting wines that I think are proving Alto Adige’s growing reputation as the source for Italy’s best white wines. Some I tasted there, [...]
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