Add ‘Wine Folly’ to your rack
Throughout the upcoming book Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to Wine, Madeline Puckette and Justin Hammack succeed at making the familiar seem new and the new seem familiar. Courtesy of Avery...
View ArticleSixOneWine Photo Challenge update
In case you missed it – I made up a photo challenge with all wine-inspired prompts. It’s been a fun/funny experience trying to come up with something for each day. And seeing what others come up with....
View ArticleWinemaking behind the scenes – visits to Wilson Creek and 2Planks Vineyards
As much as I love the finished product, I’ve really enjoyed learning more about the winemaking process this past month. Clockwise from upper left: Cabernet Sauvignon grapes on the vine; ready for the...
View ArticleVinavanti brings natural wine making to Hillcrest
Taking a page from the craft beer playbook, a number of local wineries are opening locations in high-traffic, central locations. These urban wineries offer the tasting room experience within the...
View ArticleMatches made in wine and food heaven
What’s better than a great glass of wine? A great glass of wine paired with the perfect food. When paired well, a wine will enhance a food and vice versa; but finding that perfect marriage isn’t always...
View ArticleHoliday shopping for wine lovers in San Diego
Unsurprisingly, there are a few wine lovers I need to shop for this holiday season. I also use wine as my go-to white elephant contribution. Plus, I need to keep my own wine rack well stocked if I hope...
View ArticleFrench wine quiz
I recently finished up a French Wine Intensive class and our final was quite unique. Instead of memorizing geography or regurgitating facts, we each had to create a 15-question multiple choice quiz....
View ArticleCatching the buzz on Baja wines: Q & A with Fernando Gaxiola
I recently had the pleasure of meeting Fernando Gaxiola of Baja Wine + Food as he hosted a tasting of Baja wines at The Wine Pub in Point Loma. After asking him a few interview questions I had enough...
View ArticleNew Stella Rosa single-serve bottles available at Padres games at Petco Park
Last year, I had the pleasure of writing about Petco Park’s wine offerings. For those that like a little vino with their baseball games there is more good news: the ballpark is now offering Stella Rosa...
View ArticleWines shop eyes beer strategy
Vino Carta in Little Italy combines sipping and shopping During the last five years, Bottlecraft has become a mainstay of San Diego beer culture. The bottle shop’s model combines partaking with...
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