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...
by Greg | Mar 8, 2015 | AWS event, Valley Vine, Wine event
When you think of wines from the south, thoughts of Argentinian malbecs and Chilean carmeneres come to mind. But there are fantastic wines being made much closer to the United States. Nestled in the valleys of Baja California just south of the border is a vibrant wine...
by Greg | Oct 30, 2014 | AWS event, Valley Vine, Wine event
East of the Black Sea, snuggled tightly between Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia, lies the democratic Republic of Georgia. Historical evidence points to this region of the world as the birthplace of wines and cultivation of grapes was being done over 8000 years...
by Greg | Oct 3, 2014 | AWS event, Valley Vine, Wine event
Dear Wine Lovers, It’s time to take a trip through Spain. Our wine tasting for October will take us on a tour through Priorat and Catelonia. Or, as our host likes to describe it, we will be taking Sancho Panza’s wine excursion. In recent years Spain has...
by Greg | Sep 3, 2014 | AWS event, Valley Vine, Wine event
September marks the beginning of Spring in Australia. What better way to celebrate the seasons than turning them upside down. Join us for a tasting of Barossa Valley wines on September 13. While we know best the shiraz from Australia, their wine offerings are much...
by Greg | Aug 2, 2014 | AWS event, Valley Vine, Wine event
Join us as we explore the wines of the Loire Valley of France. This area in the center of the country grows outstanding grape varieties including sancerre, vouvray, malbec, pinot noir and gamay among other local grape varieties that often get blended into these wines....