Roero, located in the north-west of Italy, sits in its famed Piemonte province. Recently friends gathered at my home to taste wines from Demarie at this conveni...
Don't we all want to experience the good life, and not just occasionally? A recent addition to the Temecula restaurant scene, La Bella Vita Italian Restaurant a...
When the folks at the Temecula Convention and Visitors bureau scheduled this year's media day, they hit the jackpot with the weather. The sun was shining and hi...
When I heard about a quality Pinot Noir coming out of the Temecula Valley, I was extremely skeptical. I have tasted two Pinot Noirs from the area and they don't...
We particularly enjoyed a 2011 fruit-forward but earthy Tempranillo with its strong berry nose that carried through to the palate. But the hit of the tasting for us was a rich, bold Refosco, with its rich berry and plum tastes—a rare wine in the US that is usually grown in Italy.
Paul V & Merrill Bonarrigo, Paul M & Karen Bonarrigo
When I bring up the topic of wines from Texas, I invariably get a guffaw, a "they make wine in ...
His wines will be made for the market, but at the same time to his palate. He believes there's a place for sweet wines and rosés, as long as they're done right. He wants his wines to be food friendly, easy to drink and not out of reach on the budget.
What comes to mind when you think of Oxnard? A wine trail? Fine dining? Spectacular ocean views? You'll find that and much more in this charming town on the sou...
I love a good Cab and this was a nice one with dark cherry on the nose and a long finish. Again, it's still a young wine that's I'm convinced will just get better with time.
There's an old expression that goes "it takes a lot of beer to make good wine." Tongue in cheek, McPherson added "a six pack goes into every case we make."