Stacy's Wine Blog October 2006 Archive

The California Wine Club Offers a Mixed Case of Wine to Make Holiday Entertaining Even Easier
The California Wine Club has done it again! They have taken the guess work out of pairing wines with your family's favorite traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas dishes. Instead ... Read More

Friday October 27, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Wine of the Week: Fetzer Valley Oaks German Riesling 2005 (Germany) $9
The Fetzer Valley Oaks German Riesling is an off-dry, low-alcohol Riesling sourced from the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer and the Rheinhessen, two of Germany's prominent grape growing regions. This is an "every ... Read More

Friday October 27, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival
Mark your calendars as the third annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival is on its way - November 8-12! The San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival ... Read More

Thursday October 26, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Wine of the Week: Rosemount Estate Traminer Riesling 2005 (Australia) $9
The '05 Rosemount Estate Traminer Riesling is a lively blend of both Gewurztraminer and Riesling grapes. Fresh peaches and pampered pears dominate the flavor profile with a hint of ... Read More

Friday October 20, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Aussie Company Finds Way to Remove "Wine Taints"
New Australian machine promises to modify both alcohol content and remove undesirable flavor traits from wines. The Memstar machine performs these wine feats without losing flavor or utilizing additives. ... Read More

Thursday October 19, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Steady Sticks Wine Holders
It's never too early to start thinking about next summer's picnic paraphernalia or even this year's stocking stuffers for the Wine Lover! KitchenConservatory.com offers creative solutions for picnic wine ... Read More

Wednesday October 18, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Coppola Sofia Blanc de Blancs Mini Cans
Frances Ford Coppola has come out with a party 4-pack, presented as "mini" cans of a bubbly white wine, dubbed the Coppola Sofia Blanc de Blancs mini cans, a blend ... Read More

Saturday October 14, 2006 | permalink | comments (1)

German Winegrowers Update
Germany produces 3% of the world's wine and has had the market cornered on outstanding Rieslings since the get go. However, New World wines are providing ample competition to ... Read More

Friday October 13, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Wine of the Week: Saintsbury Carneros Chardonnay 2004 (CA) $20
The Saintsbury Carneros Chardonnay is about sense of place, cool crisp Chardonnays grown in the perfect microclimate of the famed Carneros region. This is a classic Chardonnay with plenty ... Read More

Thursday October 12, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Celebrate this Year's Vintage with the Paso Robles Harvest Wine Tour
October 20-22 you can experience the crush in a whole new way, with this year's Paso Robles Harvest Wine Tour. Join Vintner's in celebrating this year's vintage by stomping ... Read More

Sunday October 8, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Wines for Halloween
Whether you are throwing a Halloween party, or attending one this year there are a myriad of options for wine lovers to highlight the festivities with favorite wines. From creating ... Read More

Saturday October 7, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Wine of the Week: Trefethen Estate Dry Riesling 2005 (CA) $20
The Trefethen Estate Dry Riesling is 100% estate grown, a notable attribute even before popping the cork! This vibrant Riesling boasts exceptional acidity and brilliant minerality, allowing it to ... Read More

Thursday October 5, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)