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Struttin’ though the vintages

by jose | Jan 23, 2013 | Blog, Eric Ross Struttin' Red, Eric Ross Winery

One of the things most enticing aspects of joining a wine club was the ability to taste a winemaker’s offerings over time. Last summer, I took at bottle of Eric Ross’ Struttin’ Red to a poker game.

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by jose | Jan 15, 2013 | Blog, Neque porro quisquam est qui

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by jose | Jan 14, 2013 | Blog, Uncategorized

Mike Pendleton’s Buzzard Red Wins Silver Medal at San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

by jose | Jan 12, 2013 | Blog, Buzzard Red, Pendelton, Red Wine

A winemakers blend of select fruit.10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Petite Sirah, 30% Zinfandel, 40% Mourvedre all from Sonoma County.

8 Reasons To Love Red Wine

by jose | Dec 25, 2012 | Blog, Health, Red Wine

Your red-wine habit also happens to come with some happy health benefits, such as protecting your ticker and even slimming your waistline.

New Wine From Treasure Hunter Called Bedlam

by jose | Dec 22, 2012 | Bedlam, Blog, Tannat, Touriga, Treasure Hunter

Locals has a brand new wine from Treasure Hunter called Bedlam and I always like to see what grapes are in the wine and learn a bit more about them.

Not a beer fan? Then drink glögg

by jose | Dec 21, 2012 | Blog, Glogg, Locals: Great Wines Mean Good Times, Mulled Wine

The Swedish rendition of mulled wine, glögg, or gløgg, is a keyboard nightmare—so we’re going to call it glogg.

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by jose | Dec 13, 2012 | Blog, Uncategorized

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by jose | Dec 12, 2012 | Blog, Uncategorized

Pairing wine with food is about experimentation

by jose | Dec 8, 2012 | Blog, Peterson Winery, Wine Pairing, Zinfandel

We can read the online reviews, the producers information, the tasting notes, and even consult our friends, but eventually we have to stare down our wine racks and make an educated guess about which bottle will best compliment our meal.

Fall in Alexander Valley

by jose | Nov 27, 2012 | Alexander Valley, Blog, Locals: Great Wines Mean Good Times

The grapes have come and gone. The vines are getting ready for Winter and to be reborn in the Spring. This image by Flickr’s ednalu was taken in the Alexander Valley on November 24, 2012.

How About Giving Us A ‘YELP’

by jose | Nov 17, 2012 | Blog, Locals: Great Wines Mean Good Times, Yelp

What is Yelp? Yelp is an online urban city guide that helps people find cool places to eat, shop, drink, relax and play, based on the informed opinions of a vibrant and active community of locals in the know. Yelp is the fun and easy way to find, review and talk about...

Zero Manipulation Wines From Peterson Winery

by jose | Nov 17, 2012 | Blog, Locals: Great Wines Mean Good Times, Peterson Winery, Zero Manipulation

I’ve been studying menus for years. The bookmarks on my web browser read like a Beard Foundation nomination shortlist. Some of these restaurants are close, some are far; most are places I’ve visited, others I dream of. A few are the spots where I will celebrate the...

Pairing Wine with Food – One Time Spaceman, Moon Duck

by jose | Nov 9, 2012 | Blog, Locals: Great Wines Mean Good Times, Moon Duck, One Time Spaceman

Over the last few months, wine has become an everyday addition to my life. Well, not every day, but two or three bottles a week if I’m not too busy with work and kids. This fact has created a different response in how bottles are paired with food. I continue to...