Tag: Pinot Noir

Sometimes You Just Want a Glass of Wine

Sometimes You Just Want a Glass of Wine

As I noted earlier, I didn’t need something from the I-Can’t-Believe-I-Spent-That-Much-For-A-Bottle-Of-Wine cooler. So the Hahn Pinot fit the bill perfectly.

Going to “Wine Country”

Going to “Wine Country”

In between there will be roaming the California coast from Santa Barbara to Solvang, Paso Robles to Monterey. My cameras and notepads are at the ready, and I’m jonesing for adventure.

Pinirvana (That’s Pinot Nirvana)

Pinirvana (That’s Pinot Nirvana)

The finish was exquisite, lengthy, and sensual, which gave me a “moment” which the men around me immediately noticed.

Big Dog’s Food and Beer Pairing Tapping Party

Big Dog’s Food and Beer Pairing Tapping Party

If you come into this bar to cheer for the other team, you do so at your own peril.

Avila Beach Wine Trail

Avila Beach Wine Trail

Okay, since driving wasn’t involved, it was actually wine drinking. Staggering home is not illegal. At least as far as I know.

Santa Maria Valley

Santa Maria Valley

You won’t regret it and you’ll taste wines that will make you take a step back (The Wineaux Guy™’s term for a really good wine that stuns you).

By February 26, 2013 0 Comments Read More →
I Drink No Wine That’s Past Its Prime

I Drink No Wine That’s Past Its Prime

And then I tasted it. Dammit.

By February 25, 2013 0 Comments Read More →
From the Archives: AAAV Event – Wine with Soul

From the Archives: AAAV Event – Wine with Soul

People, like grapes, come in all colors. And like grapes, can sometimes be surprising with their personalities, characteristics, and the way that other people perceive them.

By February 17, 2013 0 Comments Read More →
Buying a Box of Pinot Noir in California!

Buying a Box of Pinot Noir in California!

You’d think that after trashing the Café Zinfandel like I did, the fact that I went out and bought a cube of boxed Pinot Noir would be the height of insanity. And you’d probably be right.

By January 29, 2013 0 Comments Read More →
I’m Not a “Stripper” – An Afternoon at The Wine Cellar

I’m Not a “Stripper” – An Afternoon at The Wine Cellar

The official name of the Strip, by the way, is Las Vegas Blvd. And I’m not a “Stripper.” Get it?

By January 20, 2013 0 Comments Read More →
We Didn’t Die!! And Earth’s Still Here. Whew.

We Didn’t Die!! And Earth’s Still Here. Whew.

I’m just glad I didn’t take a vacation day off in order to assume a fetal position, drink something expensive, and await the final foretold cataclysm. What a waste that would have been!

Christmas, Father Time, Caesar’s Buffet, and Fubar

Christmas, Father Time, Caesar’s Buffet, and Fubar

While I did not rant (you would have been soooo proud of me!), I did point out that this minuscule bottle of White Zin is not the same thing as a Rosé from the Loire, even if they are the same color.

By December 26, 2012 5 Comments Read More →