Visit the Castle Engarran for the weekend national parks & gardens [ August 30th, 2010 ] Posted in » wine tour

castle-engarranOn the occasion of the weekend National parks and gardens on 5 and 6 June, the Castle of Engarran opened the doors of his 3-acre garden in the French fans. A walk inside the property where the resplendent beauty of his “madness” of the eighteenth century.
This visit was also an opportunity to explore the museum at this grape castle while tasting the delicious wines of the proposed by the castle.

The Engarran: symbol of Montpellier follies.

A folly is a wealthy suburban home craft. In the Engarran castle on a hill covered with vineyards, lies in its park, the Engarran, most feminine, the more baroque and best preserved of Montpellier follies.
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John Parducci – Happy Among The Tanks

When a man has spent more than 60 years guiding grapes to their ultimate triumph as fine wine (usually red!) there is no way he is going to sit back and watch the seasons roll by without having a hand in the winemaking process. So, it comes as no surprise that John Parducci, with partners Jim Lawson and Bill Carl, is now the owner of the former Zellerbach Winery, just south of Ukiah in Mendocino County.
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August 9th, 2010 | Leave a Comment

What’s New??

Chances are that more than once over the last few months someone has asked if you have tried the wines from such-and-such a winery. Often your response will be, “No. I’ve never even heard of that winery.” Part of the proliferation of new labels is caused by the fact that wine grape growers, after years of selling their grapes to large wineries who go on to win kudos for the wine, have decided, “Gee, if the grapes are that good, I should be making my own wine.”
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July 13th, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Wilson Winery

wilson_winery_ryeparkWhen Diane and Ken Wilson (of Wilson Winery, Healdsburg, CA) put their first Cabernet Sauvignon vines into the ground in 1989, they were already planning their winery and their product line. But, wisely, the young couple eased onto the wine scene by slow, careful stages. Neither had an agricultural background or came from a farming family. Neither was a dedicated wine buff either – until Ken bought a house that just happened to have some winemaking equipment in the basement. A friend, with a small vineyard in Sonoma County, offered to supply the grapes, and they became home winemakers. From that point on, the route was set, and Ken began learning everything he could about growing grapes and making wine.
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July 12th, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Wine Cellar of Kunej Family

Family Kunej the last update of intensive technological equipment and develop a modern wine cellar, which boasts the highest wine processing quality criteria. The new cellar is also expanded production capacity, so that the cultivation of grapes with their own grapes may also be made with carefully selected vineyards in the district.
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July 3rd, 2010 | Leave a Comment

‘97 MERLOT NAPA VALLEY

3winesMade exclusively from grapes grown on Lewelling’s family vineyard at the foot of Spring Mountain in St. Helena, this elegant 100% Merlot offers inviting aromas of ripe berry and plum followed by luscious blackberry flavors and a hint of mint.

Twenty-two months of barrel aging in French oak kelps create the creamy texture and velevty smooth finish that will invite you back for continued pleasure and enjoyment.
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July 3rd, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Red Bizeljcan PTP

rdeci-bizeljcanRed Bizeljcan PTP (P riznano radicionalno P oimenovanje T) is the result of several years research experts of the Institute of Agricultural and domestic wine. It is a basic blend of varieties of velvety blackness, Blue Franc and Pinot Noir. As in cvičku Red is also less Bizeljčanu PTP% white varieties. Winegrowing Sremič Bizeljsko-known for extremely high-quality sites, where the grapes are perfectly ripe.
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July 2nd, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Sauvignon Blanc

sauvignonSauvignon vintage wine is one of the main white wine grape varieties and wine Houses Kunej. And it is exactly what wine with his aromatičnostjo also attract gentler sex. Before us is revealed by its aromatic fruity bouquet, which comes alive in us and expressed in full flavor. Wine is an interesting complement to fish and meat specialties with sweet sauce, I love mingles with selected cheeses and desserts.

June 29th, 2010 | 1 Comment

John Parducci – Happy Among The Tanks

When a man has spent more than 60 years guiding grapes to their ultimate triumph as fine wine (usually red!) there is no way he is going to sit back and watch the seasons roll by without having a hand in the winemaking process. So, it comes as no surprise that John Parducci, with partners Jim Lawson and Bill Carl, is now the owner of the former Zellerbach Winery, just south of Ukiah in Mendocino County.
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June 14th, 2010 | Leave a Comment

GUY Baudin, Pouilly sur Loire

sur-loireGoing to meet Guy Baudin, is to choose a real breath of oxygen, and happiness! In a real kindness, passion for wine, deep in the body, and heart, share in his company you comfort in the idea that the wine requires a lot of passion and love for. From there, the vineyard offers its best juice, the earth, its best expression for wine amazing distinction.Eclairage …

To meet Guy Baudin, you will need to visit the small hamlet of Lodges in Nievre, 200 km south of Paris.
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May 10th, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Everett Ridge Winery

Everett-Ridge-WineryUntil 1989 Jack and Anne Air had no idea where Sonoma County was. Both were born and raised on the east coast and had always been big city dwellers until they went to visit some friends in Kenwood in 1989. Jack took one look at his friend’s tractor and he pictured himself on the seat riding down a vineyard row.

The Airs’ first purchase was a 160-acre piece of property in Nuns Canyon, not far from the city of Sonoma. Anne and Jack moved onto the land in 1993 and with a lot of hard work transformed an old vineyard, dating from the 1940s, into what became the superb Nuns Canyon Vineyards with wineries clamoring for the grapes.
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May 10th, 2010 | Leave a Comment

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