Image via Wikipedia Image of Margerum Wine Company via Snooth Image via Wikipedia Over time, largely since my wedding, and now with my divorce, I've not been blogging as much about wine as I used to. My friends who know of my passion, interest, friendships in the wine world, and of my collection, know that … Read more
Image via Wikipedia I have a deep cellar of wines so finding gems that have aged is what I like to do. a few nights ago a few friends of mine and I decided to do the post turkey day dinner at Pamplemousse Grille (I can walk there and the food and staff are so … Read more
Image of Domaine du Cayron via Snooth The other night I had drinks and appetizers with a few new and old friends at the Pamplemousse Grille, the local spot I can walk to (and from) that just happens to have the best food around. I pulled a few old gems from the cellar– 1999 Gigondas' … Read more
Image via Wikipedia Over the past few years and really over the last decade when it comes to Rieslings I've turned my attention away from Germany and towards other regions of the world that are producing world class versions of the noble grape that are far from sweet. Of those regions that include Oregon, France's … Read more
Without going too deep into the particulars, this past Friday was International Grenache Day. The global event attracted hundreds of events put on by wineries, restaurants, bloggers, friends and just about anyone who likes to explore wines. Started by Nicole Rolet, proprietress of Chene Blue in The Rhone Valley, I jumped head first into it, … Read more
Ever since Barons left the Del Mar Highlands locals in San Diego's North County have been always limited in where they can store wine offsite. While pal Art Kinberg has had his Vintage Storage location in Carlsbad for ten years and pal Gary Parker has rented lockers at Wine Sellar and Brasserie for over 20 … Read more
Image via Wikipedia Last night I dropped by my local watering hole, that just happens to be one, if not the best restaurants in San Diego's North County area. Chef pal Jeffrey Strauss for many years has set the high water mark in the Del Mar, Solana Beach area and is widely regarded as the … Read more
It started up in SF, or maybe in Los Angeles. Then again, some would say that back in the day when I was a student at Temple University it may have started there. But the Gourmet Lunch Truck movement is alive and well, and really, something that is clearly part of the mobile enterprise in … Read more
Image via Wikipedia The 2000 La Montagnette is a Cotes du Rhone that was made for importer Dan Kravitz of Hand Picked Selections by one of the better cooperative in France's Rhone Valley in the town of Estezargues. It's mostly Grenache, with some Syrah, Mourvedre and Carignan in the blend from what I recall. It has aged … Read more
Image via Wikipedia My trip down Languedoc lane continues with this nice nine year old St. Chinian red. As a fan of Mas Champart, it's nice to see other producers making wines of memorable quality from a region that's not very well known on the west coast and where we see so little diversity in … Read more
