Monthly Archives: March 2007
Attending Festivals is a Great Way to Learn More About Wines
What’s one of the best ways to learn more about wine? By meeting with winemakers and staff at tasting rooms and wine festivals, chatting with them about the wine industry and sampling what they have to offer. In the next few weeks, there are several events of regional and local interest that can help provide […]
Ultra-Low Priced Reds From Spain Worth Trying
First up is the Viña Alarba 2005 Old Vines Grenache (pictured at left; about $7), a sturdy little red wine with dark fruit flavors followed by hints of smoke and pepper. This Grenache is a nice, food-friendly wine and it should pair well with tomato-based pastas and mildly seasoned beef entrees. I picked up a […]