By the time we reached the blends, we had tried a variety of different varietals that in some cases were very different from block to block. When you had as many different Merlots, as many different Zinfandels, you end up with a lot to work...
After enjoying some wonderful Pinot Noir and great Merlot we moved on to the big mouth and big body wines that both Lisa and I have come to love, the Zinfandels and Cabernet Sauvignon that the area is known for. 2006 Russian River Valley...
Ledson Winery and Vineyards was one of many “must see” stops in Sonoma County that we like to include for our out of town guests to experience. It’s a bit different to see a castle-like estate, such as you’d see back east in the rolling...
The second stop of the day was Miramonte Winery in Temecula, California. This casual yet contemporary tasting room was undergoing some outside renovations and the inside was dark and cool from the beaming late-morning sun. It was a much needed escape to a place with...
Definitely reminiscent of the Bay Area weather by it’s sunny surroundings after the misty fog gave way, lies the first winery at the base of Rancho California Road in Temecula, California. As one of 34 wineries in Temecula Wine Country, this winery had much to...
One nice event that occurs monthly is CHEERS St. Helena, and what some people don’t realize is that it actually happens twice a month. This is a party that fills downtown St. Helena and draws thousands of people has many great wineries and local restaurants...
Patrick and I recently paid a visit to Castello di Amorosa, a beautiful castle atop the hills of southern Calistoga. We were invited to Cheers to Taste, a social network of hospitality and industry people in Napa Valley. Owner of this romantic and medieval castle,...
Cheers to Taste on April 6, 2011 We stumbled upon a Four Sisters Inn in Yountville, California, called Maison Fleurie (flowering house”). This quaint French Inn, reminiscent of southern France was directly across from the Cheers To Taste event, located at the new Bardessono Resort...
All of Ahnfeldt wine grapes are grown in Napa Valley. The blending of the grapes from those different vineyards with differences in soil conditions, rootstock, clones, and micro climates produced the making of complex, yet smooth elegant wines. The Kreuse Canyon Vineyard, a hillside Cabernet...
1313 Main is the place to be and be seen in Napa Valley! This sophisticated yet intimate wine bar and lounge is the cutting edge that Downtown Napa needs. Its jazzy food and wine setting is sure to please the pickiest wine enthusiast to the...
With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us, we have realized that it’s been...
With rustic red brick walls throughout the wine bar and around the...
Typically in our articles we go in depth on an experience. We...
Lisa of Tasti-Pairings went with a friend to look into a few...
With rustic red brick walls throughout the wine bar and around the...
Over the mountains and through the woods to Sierra Foothills I went....
As I threatened, “Okay told you last week that I would occasionally...
Tasti-Pairings had participated in a rare evening event on July 26, 2010....