Dave’s “So Cal” Blog – Reference Chardonnay

I want to preface this by saying I've been enjoying Sauvignon Blancs, particularly from Australia and Santa Barbara. I had drifted away from the ubiquitous Chardonnay for some time, until the other day... My wife came home from shopping and suggested I try this $5.99 Chard she picked up at the store. Being up for the challenge,…

ByAboutBeveragesSeptember 22, 20101Comment

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Give It A Shot – Mezzacorona Chardonnay

It is time once again for our “Give It A Shot” podcast where we share with you, our valued listener, something we discovered that needs to be shared immediately. If you have any ideas for future episodes of “Give It A Shot” please don’t hesitate to contact us. You can always send us…

ByAboutBeveragesAugust 31, 20100Comments

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Give It A Shot – Buffalo Grove Zinfandel

It is time once again for our “Give It A Shot” podcast where we share with you, our valued listener, something we discovered that needs to be shared immediately. If you have any ideas for future episodes of “Give It A Shot” please don’t hesitate to contact us. You can always send us…

ByAboutBeveragesJuly 30, 20100Comments

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Give It A Shot – 2008 Sawtooth Riesling

It is time once again for our “Give It A Shot” podcast where we share with you, our valued listener, something we discovered that needs to be shared immediately. If you have any ideas for future episodes of “Give It A Shot” please don’t hesitate to contact us. You can always send us…

ByAboutBeveragesJune 10, 20100Comments

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Wine enclosures….What’s up with that?

We have posted articles about this topic before but I stumbled across this one today and thought it was worth posting. It doesn't add a lot more to the discussion but it does go over some different wine terminology that people may not be familiar with. Enjoy! Screwcaps on Wine Are Here to Stay

ByAboutBeveragesMay 30, 20100Comments

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Give It A Shot – Wine Freezing Part 3

AboutBeverages.com Podcast: Give It A Shot – Wine Freezing Part 3 It is time once again for our “Give It A Shot” podcast where we share with you, our valued listener, something we discovered that needs to be shared immediately. As always, we would love to hear from you! Let…

ByAboutBeveragesMay 11, 20100Comments

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Give It A Shot – Freezing Wine Part 2, The Thaw

It is time once again for our “Give It A Shot” podcast where we share with you, our valued listener, something we discovered that needs to be shared immediately. As always, we would love to hear from you! Let us know about something that you have had recently and we will be happy to…

ByAboutBeveragesMarch 18, 20100Comments

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Chilean wine production hurt by earthquake

Chile is the 9th largest wine producer in the world and unfortunately the 8.8 magnitude quake that occurred recently may have destroyed 12.5% of the current production. I know this is probably not the most important thing to worry about when you consider all the devastation going on to peoples homes…

ByAboutBeveragesMarch 6, 20100Comments

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Give It A Shot – Freezing Wine Part 1

It is time once again for our “Give It A Shot” podcast where we share with you, our valued listener, something we discovered that needs to be shared immediately. As always, we would love to hear from you! Let us know about something that you have had recently and we will be happy to…

ByAboutBeveragesFebruary 22, 20100Comments

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What wine should I choose? Red, White, or Green?

On Wednesday California's wine growers unveiled a certification program to allow wineries to pay outside auditors a fee to ensure they are following sustainable practices. Until recently these assessments were monitored only by the California SustainableWinegrowing Alliance. It may not seem like a major step, but third party certification will allow…

ByAboutBeveragesJanuary 15, 20100Comments

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