Wines of Bordeaux, France
Far to the west edging the Atlantic ocean lies one of the most important wine regions in the world, Bordeaux. The province is named after the port-city Bordeaux, and it is home to over 10.000 wine producers together...
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Wines of Ribera Del Duero, Spain
Geography & Climate Ribera Del Duero finds itself in the heart of Castilla y Leon commune with a short drive to Rioja from the East and Rueda to the West. Vineyards in this region grow along the...
Wines of Priorat, Spain
Geography & Climate Situates on the lower western corner of Catalunia west of Penedes, Priorat is a rather small region; most vineyards are planted on steep slopes around the district of Monstant. For a long time, only horses,...
Wines of Navarra, Spain
Geography & Climate Navarra has always been a popular wine region in north of Spain, it is a close neighbor to the ever famous Rioja region to the south. A stone throw away from Rioja and again a...
The Iconic Opus One, a must-visit winery in the heart of Napa Valley
The History “Opus” is a Latin word meaning an artistic composition by a well-established artist. If the taste of a Napa Valley wine could be compared to the sound of a musical masterpiece, that wine would be Opus...
Classical Pairings: Bordelaise Mushroom sauce over seared Duck Breast paired with a glass of Bordeaux, France
Ducks have been enjoyed all over the world. Juice red meat with a slight gaminess gave way to culinary limitless. Asia boasts whole roasted duck while South-Americans like them grilled over an open fire. Ducks are versatile and...
Wines of Salta, Argentina
Geography & Climate Salta is Argentina’s most northernly wine region, it borders both Bolivia and Paraguay to the north. Vineyards are planted at 5500 feet and some at over 9000 feet. Although, the land isn’t rich with organic...
Wines of Maipo Valley, Chile
Geography and climate Maipo is where it all started for Chilean Wine industry. It is divided into 3 sub-regions which together stretch from the Pacific coastal to the Ande mountain’s foothill: Pacific Maipo, Central Maipo and Alto Maipo....
Beaver Creek Vineyards Fairytale Napa Valley and Lake County 2008
Tasted: Dec 2013 Beaver Creek offers this vintage from two different vineyards, one from Napa Valley and one from Lake County; both are Bordeaux blends with a slight difference. From Napa Valley vineyard, 41% Merlot, 36% Zinfandel and...
