Category Archives: California

Clos Du Val Ariadne 2010

With the temperature swinging drastically over the last couple of weeks my mind is conjuring images of summer and the upcoming boating trips we will be planning.  Half the fun is choosing which wines we will bring aboard for our … Continue reading

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Napa Valley Trip 2011

This past August my boyfriend Andrzej and I were finally able to take a trip to California and tour Napa Valley.  I decided to tack the trip onto my Vegas business trip so we would have three full days of … Continue reading

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Vineyard 29 Cru Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

There is a new wine love in my life-Vineyard 29 Cru Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 from Napa Valley, CA.  At a recent business dinner at Porterhouse in the Time Warner Center I was put in charge of selecting the wine for … Continue reading

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Rodney Strong Chardonnay 2009

A while back I had purchased two bottles of Rodney Strong wine at my local wine store and blogged about how much I enjoyed their pinot noir.  I finally got around to trying the chardonnay and like the pinot noir … Continue reading

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Rodney Strong Pinot Noir 2008

On my latest trip to replenish the wine fridge I purchased both a pinot noir and a chardonnay from Rodney Strong Vineyards.  For dinner we were serving a roast pork tenderloin and a red onion quinoa salad.  Instead of selecting … Continue reading

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