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...
by Greg | Jun 3, 2018 | AWS event, Education, Valley Vine, Wine event
From the stony cliffs of Corsica to the valleys and plateaus of Lebanon, the wine regions around the Mediterranean Sea offer a unique variety of soils, climates and grapes. Join us as we tour the Mediterranean in search of fine wine and fun times. We will visit the...
by Greg | May 6, 2018 | AWS event, Valley Vine, Wine event
Babich, Valdiguie, Sagrantino, Bobal. These are just a few of the obscure grapes we will explore at our next AWS wine tasting. While we are most familiar with a handful of vinifera grape varieties for wine (e.g. Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir), there are...
by Greg | Apr 7, 2018 | AWS event, Education, Valley Vine, Wine event
With the arrival of Spanish missionaries to South America in the 1500’s came the wine industry. While the wines of South America today bear little resemblance to the wines of the 16th century, the history and culture is infused in their extraordinary wines. In the...
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...
