Malbec: Limestone (Cahors) vs. Clay (Argentina)

The first thing you think about when you hear the word Malbec these days is Argentina.  Well Malbec dates back some 2,000 years ago when it was known as “The Black Wine of Cahors” that’s Cahors, France. While Argentina and Cahors Malbec are...
The Oracle – Miner Family Vineyards

The Oracle – Miner Family Vineyards

Miner Family Winery is located on the Silverado Trail in Oakville, CA.  I can’t tell you how many times I’ve driven past them and wanted to stop.  For some reason it just didn’t fit into our schedule. As I write this my mind has taken me to...
Tempranillo and Dominican Cigar Pairing

Tempranillo and Dominican Cigar Pairing

There is nothing like a good glass of wine and a cigar.  That’s the case if you are my husband. I will confess, I have tried the cigar thing but it just isn’t me. When I was at the Hudson Valley Wine Festival a gentleman came up to me and wanted to...