Category Archives: Wine Blog

George Yount planted the first wine grapes in the Napa Valley in 1839. By 1889 there were more than 140 wineries in operation, including Schramsberg (founded in 1862), Beringer (1876) and Inglenook (1879). By the turn of the 20th century … Continue reading →

I don’t think there’s ever been a wine as maligned and misunderstood as Merlot. Blame it on Sideways, maybe, but most wine people are shopping other varietals and excluding Merlots.  And even though Chateau Petrus – a Merlot- is the … Continue reading →

This week we welcome back Kyle Knox, winemaker, pro surfer, and wine slinger extraordinaire.  Kyle spends a lot of time in Napa when he’s not working the wine market for R&R Wines, and has spotted several up and coming star … Continue reading →

Rick Rogers, portfolio manager for Northwest Wines, Wine Connection, Bergquist Wines, and Press Cellars will be our guest host this week.  Rick brings his vast experience and deep knowledge of wine to bear on this week’s lineup of his favorite … Continue reading →

Paso wines have been gaining ever more acclaim recently. Eric Jensen of Booker Vineyard calls the 2013 vintage his “Holy Grail” and Justin Smith of Saxum says it is probably the best vintage he has ever had.  Daniel Daou (Daou … Continue reading →

Paul Hobbs has a colorful winemaking background. He studied pre-med at Notre Dame University but after joining a wine tasting club, switched to a career in winemaking. After studying at University of California, Davis, he rose to notoriety at Robert … Continue reading →

One of the challenges of wine collecting, and one of the most enjoyable aspects, is sleuthing out the best wines.  Someone came up with the “QPR” rating (Quality to Price Ratio) to describe one of the sweet spots of collecting. … Continue reading →

Heralded as one of the best vintages in a decade, 2013 delivered us quintessential Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa/Sonoma Valley. Quicksilver Rose with Epic Wines will be here to host this tasting of Blockbuster 13′s. You had better not miss this … Continue reading →

Summertime has us reaching for refreshment ~ cold whites, of course, but I just can’t give up my reds.  (Hence, the popularity of Rose?)  But I still crave my reds.  In that light, I thought I’d share some favorite warm … Continue reading →