by Bob Holmes | Jan 7, 2025 | Choosing Wine
A couple of days ago I discovered we were running low on food storage containers and refrigerator space, so I began rummaging for ingredients! Found some left over mashed potatoes and began the makings of some soup. I nuked a cup of frozen green peas and then three...
by Bob Holmes | Nov 19, 2024 | Choosing Wine, Wine and Food Pairings, Wine Dinner
We had fifteen attendees for this event and we tasted five delicious Oregon Pinot Noirs! The more expensive of the two rated as the favorite and second favorite, respectively. I liked the least expensive of the two and will order a case of each. I liked the top two...
by Bob Holmes | Nov 10, 2024 | Choosing Wine, Wine and Food Pairings, Wine Dinner
Margie and I had Ed and Deb Drozdowski over for an impromptu dinner Saturday night and enjoyed some yummy lamb shanks! I’ve been sitting on a couple of magnums of 2017 Terlato and Chapoutier Aussie Shiraz for some time now and thought that would make a great...
by Bob Holmes | Sep 19, 2024 | Buying wine, Choosing Wine, News, Wine Tastings
Years ago when I was lucky enough to be on the Kistler Mailing List (that was at that time the only way to secure some of the best Chardonnays in California!), I didn’t get too miffed when I was asked to purchase on bottle of Steve’s Pinot Noir for every three Dutton...
by Bob Holmes | Aug 28, 2024 | Buying wine, Choosing Wine, General, Wine Tastings
In Vino Veritas! In wine there is truth, truth about the grapes that are used, the places they were grown and the person who grew them. This statement rings abundantly true when it comes to Italian reds. As varied in profile and stylistic differences as the places...
