by Greg | Feb 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
You know you love Bordeaux blends, and you love Syrah. How about a tasting of red blends made from traditional Bordeaux grapes PLUS Syrah? That is the theme of this week’s AWS tasting. Let’s break some French rules and enjoy some truly unique red blends....
by Greg | Jun 7, 2021 | AWS event, Uncategorized, 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 in Oz. This tasting is extra special because we will be featuring the 2001 Penfolds...
by Greg | Jun 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
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...
