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Unique Sparkling Wines

Posted on December 29th, 2014 by vinogger  |  3 Comments »

Champagne often comes to mind as a necessity for ringing in and toasting the New Year.  And while many refer to any sparkling wine as Champagne, technically speaking for a […]

Sake and Cheese Pairing

Posted on December 9th, 2014 by vinogger  |  Comments Off on Sake and Cheese Pairing

Sake One is an Oregon based sake producer and importer. They make 3 sakes in the United States for the Momokawa, G Saké, and the fruit-infused Moonstone brands at their […]

Willamette Valley Chardonnay

Posted on December 2nd, 2014 by vinogger  |  Comments Off on Willamette Valley Chardonnay

The Willamette Valley in Oregon has a maritime climate and volcanic soils providing amazing conditions for growing Pinot Noir which is the wine the region is most known for. In […]

Cape Town South Africa, a Food and Wine Lovers Paradise

Posted on November 25th, 2014 by vinogger  |  Comments Off on Cape Town South Africa, a Food and Wine Lovers Paradise

  Cape Town is a jewel in South Africa and a city you definitely must visit at least once in your lifetime.  Home to people of diverse origins, cultures, languages, and […]

Top 5 Reasons to visit South Africa

Posted on November 14th, 2014 by vinogger  |  Comments Off on Top 5 Reasons to visit South Africa

1. Wine South Africa has some amazing wines from multiple regions including Stellenbosch, Robertson Wine Valley & Hemel-en-Aarde all of which produce amazing wines both red white & sparkling!  If you […]

Carmel-by-the-Sea, the Perfect Fall Getaway

Posted on November 8th, 2014 by vinogger  |  Comments Off on Carmel-by-the-Sea, the Perfect Fall Getaway

Carmel-by-the-Sea is a charming town located on the southern bend of the Monterey Peninsula in California.  It is 120 miles south of San Francisco and 350 miles north of Los Angeles. […]

St. Francis Winery Food & Wine Pairing

Posted on October 5th, 2014 by vinogger  |  Comments Off on St. Francis Winery Food & Wine Pairing

St. Francis is a Certified Sustainable, family-owned winery that has been making wine in Sonoma County for over 40 years.  St Francis winery is in a beautiful setting and they […]

Rinascimento Rising

Posted on September 27th, 2014 by vinogger  |  Comments Off on Rinascimento Rising

Here in the Unites States we are fortunate to be able to buy and enjoy wines from around the world thus allowing us to travel to various countries in the […]

Why You Should Travel Internationally

Posted on September 20th, 2014 by vinogger  |  Comments Off on Why You Should Travel Internationally

A US passport is valid for 10 years and according to US State Department statistics, 133,959,114  passports issued in the last 10 years. Using the Census Bureau calculation of the […]

Hudson Valley Wine

Posted on September 2nd, 2014 by vinogger  |  Comments Off on Hudson Valley Wine

For the month of August I was invited to learn about the Hudson Valley wine region and taste wines from three wineries in the region as part of #Winestudio.  #Winestudio […]