Technically and traditionally, St. Patrick’s Day pays homage to one of Ireland’s patron saints, St. Patrick. In practice in the United States, St. Patrick’s Day is embraced by far more people than just those of Irish heritage, and provides a…
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The Best Wine Pairings for St. Patrick’s Day Fare
Tagged with: Cabernet Franc, Carl Zuckmayer, Laporte, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sherwood Estate, St. Patrick's Day, St. Patrick’s Day wine, Zinfandel
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
3 (Delicious) Benefits of Blending
Back in 2011, I wrote this blog titled, “Why Winemakers Blend.” It took a look at two very different approaches to winemaking though two bottlings crafted from winegrapes grown in the Rutherford district of California’s Napa Valley. One wine was…
Tagged with: blending, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Kendall-Jackson, Merlot, Napa Valley, restaurant wine lists, Rutherford, Rutherford district of California, winemaking
Posted in Wine in the Glass
Posted in Wine in the Glass
5 Fascinating Facts About Cabernet Sauvignon
We could list a hundred fascinating facts about Cabernet Sauvignon. Really, we could. But since it’s we’re winding down from the work week and gearing up for the weekend, let’s not go crazy. Let’s just go with five for Friday……
Tagged with: Bordeaux, Cabernet, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, France, Napa, Napa Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, wine pairings
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Posted in Wine in the Glass
