by Bob Holmes | Oct 4, 2024 | Wine Tastings
In spite of our late newsletter announcement, we had twelve attendees for our second Italian red tasting held at my home on October 2. We tasted two wines from a local Italian importer, Ray Jones**, and three wines from Martin’s Wine Cellar* in New Orleans....
by Bob Holmes | Sep 20, 2024 | Wine Tastings
Eleven (11) wines were presented from various distributors. All were promotional wines. The best of show on my dance card was the 2021 Wente Mt. Diablo Highlands Cabernet Red Blend with a suggested retail price of $17. People were nice, music was nice, weather was...
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 | Sep 16, 2024 | Buying wine, General, Wine Tastings
Last Thursday evening, Aragon hosted Maurillio Purpura, CEO of Venoveritas Wine Import. Interesting story here; Maurillio is originally form Palermo, Sicily, sister city to Pensacola! His corporate offices are in Largo, FL but he now lives in Pensacola because he...
by Bob Holmes | Sep 16, 2024 | News, Wine Tastings
On Sunday, September 15, Scot and Joanna Abel hosted our American Wine Society Emerald Coast chapter meeting at their spacious home! Scot expertly presented the seven Sicilian wines to the delight of all! Scot pulled a little known Sicilian red for the mystery wine...
by Bob Holmes | Sep 7, 2024 | News, Wine Tastings
There were so many good Italian wines that did not make the short list at our September 4, 2024, tasting, we are doing a second visit of the Italians! Join us on October 2, 2024, at 5:30 pm at the Everman Education Center. Please register for the event...
