Feb 23, 2013 | Blog, Wine Tasting, Zero Manipulation
Brettanomyces also known as “brett” is yeast that can infect wine or beer. It is found in many French wines but is hard to find around the California wineland. As most of your readers know I have a fondness for the flavor. It reminds me of growing up on a goat...Feb 23, 2013 | Blog, crab, Locals: Great Wines Mean Good Times, Praxis Viognier, voignier
As most of you local to our area know it is still Crab season around these parts, and if you like crab you will love this simple recipe. Take half a bottle of Praxis Viognier, a double gold medal winning favorite around the tasting room, and put it in a large...Feb 17, 2013 | Blog, Locals Tasting Room, Locals: Great Wines Mean Good Times, Sami, Wine Tasting
When I first started working at locals I didn’t think I would have to change my personal habits too much. I get to sleep in, have a later dinner, and not have to worry about getting the frost off of my window. One thing I did not think of was how I would have to...Feb 17, 2013 | Blog, Gunfighter, Locals: Great Wines Mean Good Times, Matthew J Ramsey, Zinfandel
Wine is perhaps my favorite thing to give as a gift. Holiday gifts to colleagues, presents for the host or hostess of a dinner party, house warming presents or a token to celebrate one of life’s surprises or successes, wine has a place in almost all situations where...Feb 15, 2013 | Blog, Locals: Great Wines Mean Good Times
People come into locals and they are looking for wine. But when you are wined out what are people looking for? The redwoods. What most people do not realize is that from the 101 north of Santa Rosa up to us in Geyserville is lined with redwood trees. Over the years...