Wine Wired

Hello everyone. I just wanted to give you some information on how the USA, and especially California wine laws affect your decisions on purchasing wine. First the distinct “wine growing areas” of this country are called AVAs, or American Viticultural Area. The AVA was created by federal law in 1978 and anyone can petition for […]

As stated in my previous article on Bordeaux, I was invited to sample a friend’s 2008 en premier right and left bank purchases. This is the first of those wines sampled that evening and reminded me of why right bank, merlot heavy, Bordeaux can be so delicious. Without getting ahead of myself, I want to […]

I have been lucky enough to get an invite from a good friend that buys Bordeaux futures, or en primeur. His shipment of 2008 Left and Right Bank wines has arrived and we are chomping at the bit to examine them. Before diving into the information about the Chateaus and wines, I wanted to get […]

I am posting this recipe because of the feedback and popularity of this amazing recipe.  I paired it with the Mavrotragano when in Myrtle Beach and it was heavenly.  I also wanted to give a disclaimer that the main part of this recipe came from Emeril Lagasse and more specifically his Potluck Cookbook.  I highly […]

II know people don’t normally associate Myrtle Beach with wine, but I feel wine is good any time and any place. I once drank wine at a funeral, but I digress. A few days ago some friends joined me at my timeshare in Myrtle Beach for some dinner and drinks. I made Bolognese lasagna, and […]

I took my WSET (Wine and Spirits Education Trust) Advanced exam a few weeks ago and am waiting for the results.  Feeling confident, I decided to research the next level of my wine education, WSET Diploma of Wine and Spirits.  This is a commitment.  The level can take up to 3 years and consists of […]

I took off the day from work to study my WSET stuff. Am I crazy. I work in a hospital as a CRNA and make good money, yet I am still not satisfied. Working on studying a little of Lorie Valley and South France. Also plan to read about Australia. I plan on starting my […]

Variety:  Riesling Country:  Germany Region:  Mosel  (formerly called Mosel-Saar-Ruwer until 2007)) Appellation: Bernkastel-Kues Producer: Sun Garden Prädikatswein:  Beerenauslese German wines can, initially, be a little intimidating.  The German wine labels have a lot of information and descriptive words, but are confusing because they are, well, in German. Once you learn some of the basic German […]

Variety:  Blend (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petite Verdot) Country:  France Region:  Bordeaux Sub-region: Left Bank Appellation: Margaux Producer/ Vineyard: Chateau Lascombes Chateau Lascombes is one of fifteen classified as Seconds Crus (Second Growths) in the original Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855.  It is located in the Margaux area, left bank, of Bordeaux.  Where right […]

Variety:  Granacha(Grenache) Country:  Spain Region:  Aragon Denominación de Origen (DO): Campo de Borja Vineyard: Bodegas Alto Moncayo Alcohol: 15.5% Campo de Borja is a Spanish Denominación de Origen (DO) for wines located in the northeast of the province of Zaragoza (Aragon, Spain). The vineyard, Bodegas Alto Moncayo, sits atop unique soils of red clay mixed […]