Aglianico, Old World vs New World
I’m getting ready for a trip to Campania in Southern Italy. Aglianico is one of the main grape varieties grown there and I wanted to try some varietal Aglianico’s before my trip. So, I called up a few of my wine friends and put together a blind tasting…
Cabernet Franc: Temecula vs. Napa & Paso
Once again we have come together to do another blind tasting. This time it was Cabernet Franc. Cabernet Franc is one of the six grapes that make up the traditional varieties use in French Bordeaux wine. This black skinned grape…
Mystery Wine
I have learned a few important factors while being stuck in the house for the past couple of months. The most important detail……. the only thing that truly matters, is how to ration your wine to last through the crisis. …
A Small Retrospective: Stuart Cellars Winery
A look back at the first winery I worked for back in 2005.
The Quest For Pinot Noir
This summer “The CRUSH” took a road trip up the beautiful California coast on a quest for Pinot Noir. We embedded ourselves in the Santa Ynez Wine Country for the first time to try their wines. Our pursuit for Pinot…
Winery In Focus: Villa Di Calabro
A few days ago while walking around Old Town Temecula we decided to walk into Villa di Calabro to try some wines. It had been at least 3 years since our last visit and we were anxious to see what…
Tasting Marshall Stuart Fine Wines
On a crisp Saturday night, as the tourists in the valley stumbled away from our beautiful Temecula Wine Country, Dena and I were heading in. Marshall Stuart and his lovely wife Shannon were hosting an exclusive tasting of his own…
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