North of San Francisco, between the Mayacamas and Vaca Mountain ranges, lays the Napa Valley and for over 45 years, Oberon has has roots (wine roots, that is) in Napa. Oberon’s Winemaker, Tony Coltrin was born and raised in St. Helena, Napa Valley and have spent over 45 years making wine from some of the…
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Quinta do Crasto: Wine Review
Nestled on a privileged location in the Douro, Quinta do Crasto is one of the oldest winemaking estates in the region – the name ‘Crasto’ is derived from the Latin word ‘castrum’, which translates as ‘Roman fort’. The first known references to Quinta do Crasto can be traced back to 1615, long before the Douro…
Vins d’Alsace Et Fromage Pairing Guide
The Guy Corner NYC is invited to the French Cheese Board from time to time and it is always a great night filled with learning about French cheeses, most likely paired with wonderful wines or cocktails. One of my nights there thanks to Camille Labarthe who set up each wine and cheese combination, I got to enjoy a great wine…
Rosé And Fromage Pairing Guide
With over 1300 cheeses, France has the widest variety in terms of cheese families. Learn what they are, how they are made and how to prepare the perfect cheese board by using a variety of colors, textures and milk types plus how best to pair accompaniments. Afterwards, prepare your palate to savor some delicious cheeses.
2014 Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Black Label Claret: Wine Review
Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Claret, as its British-derived name implies, is made in the same style as Bordeaux’s finest Medoc type wines. A Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine blended with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec it’s blend is a deep, rich, firmly structured wine that exhibits an exceptional depth of truly unique flavors. In honoring…
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