Normally I’m a wine guy, but since we’re all stuck at home, I thought it would be fun to explore some of the other bottles laying around the house! I’m going to post some cocktail tutorials from my many years as a bartender over the next few weeks! First up: everyone’s favorite drink, the Old Fashioned! A true classic, the …
While there were a whole lot of options for our featured Sonoma County episode grape, I landed on Zinfandel. Zinfandel gave California it’s claim to wine fame, and was the most popular grape planted in California until Cabernet took over in the 90s. Zinfandel is easy to love; it’s fruity, spicy, bold and assertive, and easy to drink! It also …
Oregon is the kind of place you visit once and go, “I could live this kind of life”. It feels like a secret that you can’t believe no one else has discovered. There are beaches, mountains, coastline, wine county, cities, gorges, and more. It’s one of the most fertile areas of the whole county, which is great for food and …
Pairing Thanksgiving Course by Course… Some people were asking what wines I’ll be drinking this Thanksgiving, so I thought I’d give a few of my favorite Thanksgiving wine pairings! First, you must know this; Thanksgiving is my #superbowl. It’s my favorite #holiday. So when I cook, I do the whole thing in epic fashion, and I pair each course. If …
Day 1 Winery Day Last week, the crew and I had an incredible trip to the the great state of Oregon filming our “Oregon” episode for season 2 of V is for Vino! Our first day of shooting was at Lange Estate Winery and Vineyards, our featured producer for the episode! Lange is located in the Dundee Hills AVA, which …
Reading foreign wine labels can be tough, especially because everyone does it differently. So today, let’s break down a fairly common one (Burgundy).
Two weeks ago, the world learned about the death of Anthony Bourdain. For most of us, it was the first thing we heard after we opened our eyes, as it happened overnight. Whether by text message, social media post, or the news, we all woke up to tragedy, and then went about our day. I watched the social media tributes pour in over …
6 Reasons Wine ? is the Greatest Beverage Of All Time Wine is the best beverage known to man. Bold statement? I don’t think so. See, up until this point, I’ve never fully articulated why I think wine is the king of booze. I’ve studied it for years. I’ve started a company around it. It has helped pay my bills, while …
No More Mystery. Let’s Talk Tannin: 5 Things You Must Know. You may have gone tannin’ in Mexico, but we’re here today to talk about a different type of tannin: the kind found in wine! Tannin is one of the more mysterious elements of wine because it can’t actually be measured: only perceived. And because of this, there’s a …
The Super Bowl is less than one week away, and that means it’s time to start prepping for Super Bowl parties! Whether you’re attending a party and bringing a bottle, or hosting the festivities yourself, V is for Vino is here to provide you with perfect wine pairings to go with your game day chow down. Impress the crowd with a …
