by Debbie | Jan 5, 2022 | New Zealand Wine, wine, winephabet street
On the 23rd episode of Winephabet Street we visited the Waitaki Valley of New Zealand. Well virtually, with the help of Jim Jerram, owner of Ostler Wines and David Harlow of NZ Wine Navigator. Winephabet Street is a monthly series where Lori Budd of Exploring the Wine...
by Debbie | Aug 6, 2021 | wine, winephabet street, winephabetstreet
Welcome to Winephabet Street Season 2 Episode 18- R is for Riesling. Winephabet Street is a monthly series where Lori Budd of Draceana Wines and I work our way through the alphabet exploring wine and wine regions one letter at a time. The show is live on the third...
by Debbie | Aug 24, 2020 | Smith-Madrone, wine
This article covers two nights of Kitchen Wine with Smith-Madrone. I was first introduced to Smith Madrone wines last year. I was blown away with them. The wines are clean, elegant and alive! Located in the Spring Mountain District AVA, just 6 miles from downtown St....
by Debbie | Nov 13, 2019 | austian wine, wine
austian wine I recently had lunch with Heinz Frischengruber the winemaker and oenologist at Domäne Wachau. In case you are not familiar, Domäne Wachau is located in Austria and known for its outstanding Gruner Veltliner and Riesling wine. Our lunch took place just...
by Debbie | Oct 9, 2019 | chardonnay, riesling, Smith-Madrone, wine
Life always takes us on twists and turns. Who knew that one class and liking beer over wine, would change the direction of your future. It did for Stuart Smith of Smith-Madrone wines. After UC Berkeley, Stuart completed his graduate degree at UC Davis in Viticulture...