by Greg | Nov 6, 2018 | AWS event, Education, Valley Vine
Wine regions around the world are often associated with the characteristic varieties of grapes that grow in those regions. For example, Australia has Shiraz, Burgundy has Pinot Noir, and Spain has Tempranillo. Undoubtedly the national grape of Portugal is Touriga...
by Greg | Oct 7, 2018 | AWS event, Education, Valley Vine, Wine event
You may know of Spain’s famous Rioja and Ribera del Duero wine regions but there are many other areas that produce world class outstanding wines. This month we will travel to the northeastern part of Spain and enjoy the grapes of the area. While you will...
by Greg | Aug 30, 2018 | AWS event, Education, Valley Vine, Wine event
Last month’s Napa Cabernet wine tasting was certainly a tour de force of wine experiences. But our World Tour of Cabernet Sauvignon does not stop there. This venerable grape is grown throughout the world and expresses in unique ways. Next we will be heading down...
by Greg | Aug 5, 2018 | AWS event, Valley Vine, Wine event
Napa Cabernet – the King of Grapes Cabernet Sauvignon, the offspring of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, is a classic Bordeaux grape. But, arguably, Napa Valley has become the king of cabernet sauvignon wines. Recent years have produced some truly outstanding...
by Greg | Jul 7, 2018 | AWS event, Valley Vine, Wine event
Zinfandel has a long history in America. It was brought to New York in 1820 by a fellow named George Gibbs from cuttings he obtained in Austria. By the 1850’s the grape was being cultivated in nurseries and made it’s way to Napa and Sonoma valleys. It once was the...
