by Greg | Sep 5, 2015 | AWS event, Valley Vine
In these dog days of summer my thoughts always turn toward Washington wines for some reason. Our next wine tasting will take us back to Pacific North West. Scott and Lori made the pilgrimage out there recently and brought back some exquisite wines you just will not be...
by Greg | Jul 30, 2015 | AWS event, Valley Vine, Wine event
Cataluña (Catalonia) is located in the north east corner of Spain. The Catalan wine industry is well known as the birth place of cava – the sparkling wine of Spain. Several wine regions in Cataluña have distinguished themselves as producing outstanding wines at...
by Greg | Jul 5, 2015 | AWS event, Valley Vine
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...
by Greg | Jun 12, 2015 | AWS event, Valley Vine, Wine event
Summer is for sipping wine on the deck, around the fire or at the lake. But most importantly, summer is for sipping wine with great friends. Join us for our summer sips wine tasting. We will enjoy food, friends and the taste of summer with not so common fruit forward...
by Greg | May 3, 2015 | AWS event, Valley Vine
The Mediterranean islands of Sicily and Sardina are home to some of the most unique and interesting wines in the world. Steeped in history, viticulture on these islands date back to pre-Roman times. It is known that the Greeks were growing vines in Sicily in the 8th...
by Greg | Apr 4, 2015 | AWS event, Valley Vine, Wine event
Bordeaux. What more do you need to know? Steeped in tradition and, yes, a bit of French snootiness, the wines of Bordeaux are something special. From the Right Bank to the Left, from Médoc to Margaux to St. Emilion, we will be sampling some wonderful wines. Our...
