My Love Hate Relationship with Rose

My Love Hate Relationship with Rose

True confession comes…I didn’t like Rosé wines. Back in 2011 I spent the summer trying to find a Rosé wine I liked. I wasn’t that successful and I tried many, from all over the world made with all different grapes. Now fast forward to 2016, last year, during our...
Tucked in Sonoma Mountain is Laurel Glen Vineyard

Tucked in Sonoma Mountain is Laurel Glen Vineyard

Tucked away in the Sonoma Mountains are the vineyards of Laurel Glen that were planted by German immigrants at the end of the 19th century. The vines planted were of the red varietal and in 1968 they were replanted by Carmen Taylor with Cabernet Sauvignon. Today there...
Winephabet Street – A is for Albarino

Winephabet Street – A is for Albarino

I embarked on a new adventure with Lori Budd of Dracaena Wines two weeks about call Winephabet Street.  Think Sesame Street for wine lovers.  Our first show was all about the Letter A and Albarino. Albarino is the indigenous grape variety hails from the Rias Baixas...