Tag Archives: Napa

Living Life to its Fullest

Posted on September 18, 2018 by joyofwine

I love it when people celebrate birthdays. No, not your kid’s first birthday, or their 13th or 18th, but a 65th or 70th, 80th and 90th birthday! Now those are really worth celebrating! Imagine my delight and surprise to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Joy of Wine, Personal Stories, Tasting, wine | Tagged aged, Barolo, birthday, blend, Bordeaux, brunello, Burgundy, Cabernet Sauvignon, Capezzano, celebration, Dominus, double magnum, Hermitage, Italy, J.L. Chave, Marsanne, Merlot, Napa, Nebbiolo, Pahlmeyer, Pinot, producer, Rousanne, Sangiovese, South Africa, USA, Vilafonte, wine | 1 Comment

National Sauvignon Blanc Day

Posted on April 24, 2017 by joyofwine

Sauvignon Blanc (like malbec) can be found on many wine lists, but unlike malbec, is grown all over the world, with some famous wines coming from the French regions of Sancerre and Pouilly Fume, and from the New World in … Continue reading →

Posted in Varietals, wine | Tagged Bordeaux, California, Casa lapostolle, Chile, cool climate, France, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Honig, Italy, Napa, New Zealand, north, Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc, USA, white Bordeaux | Leave a comment

What’s YOUR favourite?

Posted on July 27, 2016 by joyofwine

If you were presented with a lineup of wine and had to pick only one, could you do it? Are you influenced by certain factors such as grape variety, producer, region or country, price or points scored? Is there a … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Tasting, Varietals, wine | Tagged Alba, Barolo, Bourdeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Champagne, Chapoutier, Chardonnay, choice, Condrieu, France, Italy, La Morra, lineup, Marche, Marsanne, Merlot, Napa, Nebbiolo, Northern Rhone, Petit Verdot, Piedmont, Pinot Noir, Port, Portugal, Quinta, Reserva, Rioja, St. Emilion, Stags Leap, Super Tuscan, Symington, tempranillo, Tuscany, Verdicchio, Vesuvio, Viognier | 11 Comments

Superhero Wine – Here to Save the Day! (Part V – Black Widow)

Posted on May 3, 2016 by joyofwine

May 5 is coming! As I’ve been away from this series for a while now, it’s time to get back to some superhero stuff! Superheroes and wine! What could be better? Some of my supers were easy to blog about and … Continue reading →

Posted in Joy of Wine, Varietals, wine | Tagged Barolo, Black Widow, bold, Bulls Blood, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Eger, Hungary, Italy, Marvel, Montefalco, Napa, Nebbiolo, Piedmont, Pignolo, Sagrantino, superhero, Umbria | Leave a comment

Time for a Little Pink?

Posted on March 18, 2015 by joyofwine

Is it too early to start on the pink? To start drinking and savouring rosé? With the Vernal equinox only 2 days away, I say GO FOR IT!! At the store I manage, we LOVE rosés! Today (Wednesday) is delivery … Continue reading →

Posted in Tasting, Varietals, wine | Tagged argentina, Chateau D'Esclans, Chile, France, Italy, Napa, pink, Provence, Rose, spring, summer, Tavel, USA, Whispering Angel | 4 Comments

Tag Archives: Napa

Living Life to its Fullest

National Sauvignon Blanc Day

What’s YOUR favourite?

Superhero Wine – Here to Save the Day! (Part V – Black Widow)

Time for a Little Pink?

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