So occasionally, nerds go out in the world and get some sunlight. I did this with my wife in 2014 for our honeymoon to Paso Robles. It was an awesome trip, they make some really great wines there. One of the places we visited was Eberle, which has a really cool tasting room and vineyard
Le Grand Noir Black Sheep Pinot Noir 2015
I grew up a weirdo. I wore sweatpants till 6th grade. I skipped lunch to hang out in the band room. I was truly a black sheep. Tonight when the wild streak hit again, I decided to try something a little different. A little weird. So I grabbed this French Pinot Noir that claims to
Taste-off: Old vs. New World Chardonnay
Last night, my wife and I wanted to set up an epic battle of good vs evil. Doctor vs Dalek!! Superman vs Bizarro!!!!! French White Burgundy vs. California Chardonnay!!!!!!!! Drama in its purest form. We chose two similarly priced Chardonnays: Ty Caton California Chardonnay (2013) and Maison Roche de Bellene Bourgogne Chardonnay Vieilles Vignes 2014
Decanting made easy
You’ve probably heard that letting a wine breathe does magical transformative things. But you might wonder why pouring one thing into another thing before pouring into the final thing matter? Glad you asked! Decanting is a process where you pour the bottle into a glass/crystal container designed to maximize wine-oxygen surface contact. This process also