A 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon from Charles Krug Winery
Last night for dinner we opened a California wine from Charles Krug. Ideally this wine would be paired with beef entrées. The Charles Krug Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Yountville-Napa Valley offered notes...
View ArticleClik here to view.
August Wedding with a Special Wine Bottle Guest Book!
Wedding Wine Bottle Guest Book We attended our youngest daughter’s wedding in Ohio this past weekend. In preparation for the wedding reception, we made a Sauvignon Blanc and also provided some of our...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cabernet Sauvignon Harvested Today
We received an email from Dave Zuchero at Tin Lizzie Wineworks that the Stagecoach grapes are going to be harvested today. The Cabernet Sauvignon is measured at 25 brix. That level will produce a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pressing Our Cabernet Sauvignon at Tin Lizzie Wineworks
Pressing Cabernet Sauvignon Yesterday we pressed our Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and now the wine is quietly resting in a French oak barrel. Terry wrote a blog about the experience and posted some...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Tale of Two Cabs
Last year was the year of the Cab for our wine production. We crafted a barrel of 2012 Atlas Peak AVA Cabernet Sauvignon at Tin Lizzie Wineworks in Clarksville, Maryland. The grapes were sourced from...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mission Style Beef Stew Recipe
St. Francis Winery & Vineyards As the cold continues to sweep down across much of the US, wholesome hot food seems to be ideal for meals. Below is a recipe for beef stew from St. Francis Winery...
View ArticleClik here to view.
CABs of Distinction: The Judgement of Paso
CABs of Distinction blind tasting of Cabs from Paso, Napa and Bordeaux I was invited to attend the session “The Judgement of Paso.” This was a blind tasting of wines from Paso Robles, Napa and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cabernet Clones in Paso Robles
Know Your Cab Clones One of the intriguing panel discussions at the CABs of Distinction event last week was “Know Your Cab Clones.” The moderator was Matt Kettmann with Wine Enthusiast and The Santa...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Cabernet Sauvignon from Staglin Family Vineyard
Staglin Family Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 We have traveled to Napa Valley several times but unfortunately never had the opportunity to visit Staglin Family Vineyard. After enjoying a 2009 Staglin Family...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bucci Ristorante in Grosse Pointe Woods
We had a delightful dinner recently at Bucci Ristorante in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan. We have eaten here on several occasions and always had excellent food. The staff is always cheerful and...
View Article
