by Greg | Mar 5, 2018 | AWS event, Education, Valley Vine, Wine event
California dominates the US wine industry with over 4,700 wineries and 85% of the US production. While Napa Valley considers themselves to be the crown jewel of the California wine industry, only 4% of California’s grapes come from Napa. That means there is a...
by Greg | Feb 5, 2018 | AWS event, Valley Vine, Wine event
Darker yet softer than Cabernet with spicy peppery notes, the Syrah grape truly is a varietal to be reckoned with. Last year we had the opportunity to taste the Syrah grown in Australia, known there as Shiraz (sheeraz). In France and Italy, where it originated, the...
by Greg | Nov 5, 2017 | AWS event, Education, Valley Vine, Wine event
From Piemonte to Veneto, the northern regions of Italy are home to some of the finest wines in the world. This is the area where Nebbiolo reigns supreme yet Prosecco plays an important role in the vibrant lifestyles of the people of the region. Italy is all about wine...
by Greg | Oct 9, 2017 | AWS event, Valley Vine, Wine event
Wine has been made in South Africa at least since the 17th century when Jan van Riebeeck from the Dutch East India Company was first tasked with planting vineyards at the Cape of Good Hope. After the phylloxera epidemic of the 1800’s, many vineyards were...
by Greg | Sep 2, 2017 | AWS event, Education, Valley Vine, Wine event
You say Syrah, we say Shiraz. This noble grape from Europe has planted its feet around the globe and is known by many names. But no one expresses ‘shiraz’ like the Aussie’s from down under. Join us as we tour the southern coast of Australia through...
by Greg | Aug 6, 2017 | AWS event, Education, Valley Vine, Wine event
Travel with us to the Basque region of Spain and France where we are going to celebrate August with Txakoli (cha-co-LEE), or Txacolina (cha – co – LEE – na). It is an effervescent primarily white wine from this magical region of Europe. It is high in acid and low in...
