The Vinegar Challenge

Feb 9, 2018 | Blog

Have you ever made vinegar?  I haven’t but I love cooking and experiments.  And, vinegar is all the rage right now as a seasoning for many dishes.  Never let it be said that I am not one to get caught up in trends!  So, I’ve done (a little) research and feel up for...

THE BLACK GLASS CHALLENGE

Feb 2, 2018 | Blog

We are often told that enjoying wine involves all the multiple senses; taste, smell, appearance, temperature.  But you might not be aware of how critical the senses are to the wine drinking experience.  One way to get an idea of the importance of all the senses to our...

Shoes at Locals

Jan 18, 2018 | Blog

You’re deep in your reverie. What a find! You’re sipping some of the best wines you’ve tasted in ages. Free tastes!!!!!!! Over seventy bottles from ten amazing small production winemakers. Looking up you see one of the coolest curated selection of...

What Is A GSM Wine?

Jan 5, 2018 | Blog

This Blog entry is one of a series exploring some of the more common questions I get asked by visitors to Locals.  We will also delve a little bit into how the questions relate to the Russian River Valley wines and Locals’ wines in particular.  Today we are exploring...