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The word “ikal” means poetry in Mayan native languages and 1150 refers to the meters above sea level (about 400 ft.) where the winery sits in the majestic Andes mountains. The elevation being free of insects and mold allows Ikal to create gravity fed winemaking without pesticides. Rocky Andes mountain soil, optimal growing temperatures, and pure snow-melt water combine to produce a concentration and complexity of flavors that I found to be truly poetic in nature.
September 17th, 2010 | Posted in The Love of Wine,Wine Tasting Events | Read More »
But wait, there’s more. On to the main course of “Roasted Pork Loin with Guinness Stout Glaze,” which requires a 12 oz bottle of beer. Chef Marty says that beer should never be bought in odd numbers and recommends employing the phone-a-friend option for remaining beers. I’m now begging Mr. W to cue the crane to get me out of my seat.
August 21st, 2010 | Posted in Miscellany,Wine & Food,Wine Country trips,Wineries | Read More »
Denis’ past career as a recording engineer is evident everywhere you look. There are Gold Records on the walls and a recording studio where he makes his CDs.
May 29th, 2010 | Posted in The Love of Wine,Travel,Wine Country trips | Read More »
In the just over a year we’ve been publishing WINEormous, we’ve visited the Temecula Valley and Paso Robles extensively and have toured the Santa Ynez and Napa Valleys as well as the states of Washington, Texas, Idaho, Maryland, Virginia and Texas. We’ve barely begun to scratch the surface. Recently we visited Calaveras and Amador Counties [...]
May 22nd, 2010 | Posted in The Love of Wine,Travel,Wine Country trips | Read More »
It was a busy week for wine aficionados in Southern California. Last Monday I went to San Diego to the beautiful Lounge Six at the Solamar Hotel in downtown for R & R Wine Marketing‘s Spring Portfolio Tasting. The weather was picture perfect and the views were awesome… Petco Park, the downtown skyline and the [...]
April 27th, 2010 | Posted in The Love of Wine,Uncategorized,Wine & Food,Wine Tasting Events | Read More »
I had never even heard of a Calçotada until a few weeks ago. Chef Frank Miller talked with me in detail about the famed Spanish festivals, where calçot onions are charred over coals and served with a Salsa Romesco. Then lo and behold I read there was going to be a Calçotada at Palumbo Family [...]
March 17th, 2010 | Posted in The Love of Wine,Wine & Food,Wineries | Read More »
Mark has no desire to have Temecula’s biggest winery. His focus is to have a lovely, quaint spot when friends can gather and enjoy good wine and good times. The wine club will offer lots of events, from cooking classes to get togethers. He envisions it as more of a family than a wine club.
January 28th, 2010 | Posted in Uncategorized | Read More »
