Ask me what wineries produce portfolios that are all reliably terrific and Cline Cellars immediately comes to mind. Cline Cellars was founded by Fred Cline, grandson of Valeriano Jacuzzi, inventor of the Jacuzzi tub (Cline also owns Jacuzzi Vineyards). Cline cellars cultivates some grapes from vines from what was once his grandfather’s vineyard in Oakley–located…
White Grapes
Colonial Estate Émigré, Shiraz, Austrailia, 2005
If you are looking to spurge on a very big, delicious red wine this winter consider Colonial Estate Émigré, 2005 from Australia’s Barossa Valley. This is a beautifully rich blend of old-vine Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvedre, Muscadelle, and Cabernet Sauvignon. In 2007, the Wine Advocate rated it 94, noting it will age well through 2025, which…
Thanksgiving Wine: Unwind with Beaujolias Manoir du Carra, Juliénas
Despite some people might think, you can have red wine with our Thanksgiving bird. One to try this year is the Manoir du Carra, Juliénas 2007, a Cru Beaujolais wine. It was recommended to the DC Wine Shopping Examiner by Vanessa Moore, proprietor of Unwind wine shop in the Belleview shopping center in Alexandria. Ms….
Wine Educator Michael Green on Chilean Wine
If you want a good wine recommendation ask a food expert–maybe even a gourmet cook. People who put together exquisite meals understand how flavors work together and have a keen sense of smell–perfect skills for recognizing exceptional wines and magical food and wine combinations. After all, what is wine but one the world’s greatest food…
Trimbach Gewürztraminer and Asian Food at Wild Ginger, Seattle
SEATTLE–Despite what you might think, there are wines that go well with spicy Asian fare. And in Washington, D.C., there are lots of great places to get such meals. But this week, the D.C. Wine Shopping Examiner reports from the other Washington—Washington State. Here in Seattle, the restaurant Wild Ginger specializes in pairing wine and…