As March is Women’s History Month, and Saturday March 8 is International Women’s Day, what better time to focus on women winemakers than now?
That’s the idea of the tweet-up on the first Wednesday evening of March–to taste and tweet about wines made by women March 5, 2014. We’re going to get started at 5pm Pacific Standard Time.
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Getting in the mood @FourBrixWine for #dark&delicious this Friday @RockWallWines with @PetiteSirahOrg pic.twitter.com/UEHygs2f1V
— Gwendolyn Alley, MA (@ArtPredator) February 20, 2014
Every third Friday in February, 800 or so Petite Sirah enthusiasts gather at Rockwall Winery in Alameda CA to sing the praises of Petite Sirah at the always sold out in advance PS I Love You event, Dark and Delicious which features 50 some dark Petite Sirahs paired with 25 or more delicious dishes. Tickets are $65–and if you want one, you better buy it immediately!
Since Que Syrah Sue and I can not make it up north for the festivities, we decided to have our own Dark and Delicious evening at my house in Ventura. We each brought one of our favorite Ventura County winery Petite Sirahs to the table along with various cheeses and other bites.
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Look what galloped into my glass for #winechat! It’s @FourBrixWine Scosso 2009 for year of the horse! #beautiful pic.twitter.com/I36DmphBe4
— Gwendolyn Alley, MA (@ArtPredator) February 13, 2014
January’s Full Moon ushered in a month of celebrations for the Chinese Year of the Horse which closes with the full moon over Valentine’s Weekend.
One of the ways I’m recognizing the Year of the Horse is toasting the new year and the full moon with this bottle of Scosso from Four Brix, a winery based in my hometown of Ventura and which sources fruit from throughout the state.
Scosso has a very festive ruby pink color–perfect for Valentine’s Day! Made from central coast grown grapes of 63% Sangiovese from the McGourty Vineyards in the Adelaida region in Westside Paso Robles, plus 31% Cabernet sauvignon, and 6% merlot, the 2009 blend offers spice and blackberry, structure and tannins without being overwhelming meaning. Continue reading
Want a versatile Pinot noir? Try subtle, husky, savory, 2007 Bien Nacido from Ojai Vineyard w salmon, ham, chicken pic.twitter.com/uytSPbqhdQ
— Gwendolyn Alley, MA (@ArtPredator) February 4, 2014
The right Pinot Noir can indeed pair with dishes as diverse as pork, fish, and fowl. Continue reading
Would you buy this bottle of #champagne? For $35? Yr birthday? With @JollyOyster? pic.twitter.com/L1Bz0fUyK4
— Gwendolyn Alley, MA (@ArtPredator) January 11, 2014
Would you buy a bottle of bubbles with the foil like this, the cage open, the cork escaping?
What if you could get this Champagne for $35 when the regular price is $80?
What if your birthday was coming up? And you wanted some nice bubbles to celebrate your birthday?
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got bubbles?
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