Archive for the ‘Food and Wine’ Category

Malbec, the Pride of Argentina

Posted on April 16th, 2021 by Jeff Roberts  |  Comments Off on Malbec, the Pride of Argentina

Jeff Roberts 4/25/2021 Malbec is a deep dark purple colored grape that originated in the southwest of France and is one of 5 varietals used in Bordeaux blends.As a varietal, […]

Sonoma Rosé perfect for summer and the rest of the year too

Posted on April 14th, 2021 by vinogger  |  Comments Off on Sonoma Rosé perfect for summer and the rest of the year too

Jeff Roberts 3/21/2021 Rosé wine used to get a bad wrap from serious wine drinkers. I am not sure if that is because of its pink color or because in […]

Why Wine Blogs Matter

Posted on July 21st, 2014 by vinogger  |  6 Comments »

Vinogger In this day and age of the internet and social media, people often want advice and opinions from people they know. There certainly is some value in educating oneself […]

Food & Wine Pairing

Posted on June 13th, 2014 by vinogger  |  Comments Off on Food & Wine Pairing

  The key to pairing food and wine is to pick a wine that enhances the taste of the food you are eating. Red wine with meat and white wine […]

3 Fun Gift Ideas for the Wine Lover on your List

Posted on December 5th, 2013 by vinogger  |  Comments Off on 3 Fun Gift Ideas for the Wine Lover on your List

The holidays are just around the corner and that means  lots of great food and wine,  crazy shopping malls and the need to come up with unique and fun gifts […]

6 Thanksgiving Wine Picks from CA Under $20

Posted on November 22nd, 2013 by vinogger  |  Comments Off on 6 Thanksgiving Wine Picks from CA Under $20

The components of a traditional  Thankgiving  dinner are typically quite diverse and usually include turkey, stuffing, gravy, cranberry and pumpkin pie, therefore it is a bit difficult to find just one wine to complement all […]

4 Tips for Picking a Thanksgiving Wine

Posted on November 14th, 2013 by vinogger  |  1 Comment »

Thanksgiving generally means turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie, so what wine will make a good pairing and compliment a traditional Thanksgiving meal?  To be perfectly honest there is […]

SOMM: a documentary film about wine worth watching

Posted on July 6th, 2013 by vinogger  |  2 Comments »

The Master Sommelier exam is offered once a year in the United States over the course of 3 days in Texas. This year’s test is actually set to take place […]

Unique White Wine Varietals Worth Seeking Out this Summer

Posted on June 9th, 2013 by vinogger  |  Comments Off on Unique White Wine Varietals Worth Seeking Out this Summer

When you think of white wine, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris most commonly to come to mind, but there are some great lesser known white varietals that you should […]

Wine and Baseball

Posted on May 22nd, 2013 by vinogger  |  1 Comment »

Twice a year, the San Francsico Giants host Winefest at AT&T Park. The Winefest event includes pre-game wine tasting in Seals Plaza, a collector’s edition wine stopper and a chance […]