My favorite thing about great wine is that I can clearly remember the time, the place, the meal, and the friends I shared it with… and this wine is no exception. I first tasted this Pinot Noir at my old haunt, Acme Fine Wines, when the man himself, Matt Taylor, took time from his day …
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May 13
How to Read a Wine Label: North American Wines
In conjunction with our previous post on reading a French wine label, we thought it was important to do the same for wine labels from the United States since there are many differences between the two. While each state has its own specific rules for labeling wine, the following pieces of information are universally required to be on wine …
Jan 24
What Not to Miss in Napa Valley
Napa Valley is chock full of world-class wineries and Michelin-starred restaurants, so finding delicious wine and food isn’t difficult. The hard part is deciding which of these places to visit. I mentioned three of my local favorites in the Napa Remembered posts, but for brevity’s sake, I’ve decided to put together a simple list of the rest. …
Jan 14
What We’ve Discovered About Vino in Buenos Aires: The Basics
Vino Vagabonding will be different in each city and country we visit, but below are a few helpful pieces of information we’ve learned so far about VV in Buenos Aires: The founding producers here are Catena, Luigi Bosca, Rutini, Trapiche and Norton. These are akin to the Mondavi’s and Beringer’s in Napa Valley and are great wines to start with. …