She says what she does is "totally a hobby" albeit an expensive one. "My husband fishes and this is my hobby." She says she's made a lot of friends and enjoys the camaraderie.
After twisting and turning our way through narrow city streets, we reached our destination. I chuckled when I saw the name of the bar next door - KGB Still Watching You. As this was our first Georgian meal, we ordered a little bit of everything and it was mighty tasty.
I first tasted them at the Family Winemakers of California event earlier this year in Pasadena. Their 2010 "Chileano" Tempranillo was first up. Chris liked the deep ruby color, dark berry and cherry, balanced tannic structure and long smooth finish.
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What's the first thing you think of when you hear Greek wine? Retsina? That's what I would have thought until recently. On a sunny spring aft...
Seeing all the photos and memorabilia from the Peach's collection was awe-inspiring. I was particularly struck by the photos of endurance flights, planes that would stay aloft for more than 1,000 hours, getting fuel and food from a chase car on the runway.
It's been my goal since the beginning to share my journey with you. I'm always open to suggestions as to what you would like to see here. Thanks for joining me on this journey.
Kim called it a big, bold California style wine and enjoyed the blend. It sells for $38. Last up was Bel Vino's 2011 Zinfandel. Tony said it was like a spicy Tootsie Roll. "Yum!" Brain said "I like this. It's soft and coats the tongue with a velvety dark fruit. The Barry Manilow of wine."
We took a tour of the estate and walked through the caves, stacked floor to ceiling with bottles of cava. At one point I said to her that there must be several hundred thousand bottles. She turned to me and said 'No. Three and a half million.'
I looked forward to trying the new 2012 Pinot from Frost Watch in Sonoma County, after being blown away two years ago with a barrel sample of the 2010 vintage. The 2012 was also extremely impressive. It was also a treat to meet and visit with Monty Paulsen, son of the late Pat Paulsen, who is carrying on his dad's legacy as winemaker and promoter for Pat Paulsen Vineyards.