Archive for the ‘varietals’ 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 […]

Wines of Hungary & Slovenia

Posted on June 26th, 2014 by vinogger  |  Comments Off on Wines of Hungary & Slovenia

  Have  you ever wondered how wines from overseas are brought to the United States for consumers to taste and enjoy?   The wines don’t just magically appear on store […]

Finger Lakes Wine

Posted on May 25th, 2014 by vinogger  |  Comments Off on Finger Lakes Wine

The Finger Lakes wine region is located just south of Lake Ontario in Central New York.   The four main lakes of the Finger Lakes AVA include Canandaigua Lake, Keuka […]

There’s more to German Wine than Riesling…

Posted on April 13th, 2014 by vinogger  |  2 Comments »

When one thinks of German wine, Riesling most often come to mind and that makes sense considering 22 percent of the wine produced in Germany is Riesling.  Now don’t get […]

Hungarian Wine

Posted on March 23rd, 2014 by vinogger  |  Comments Off on Hungarian Wine

Blue DanubeWine Company is an importer focusing on the wines of Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Slovenia and Montenegro. On 3/18/14, I participated in a winechat and tasting on Twitter hosted by […]

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 […]

Merlot, a Varietal Worth Putting back on your Radar

Posted on October 13th, 2013 by vinogger  |  Comments Off on Merlot, a Varietal Worth Putting back on your Radar

Merlot is believed to be an offspring of Cabernet Franc and a sibling of Carmenere and Cabernet Sauvignon. Merlot originated in the Bordeaux region of France and is the most […]

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 […]