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Friday, October 24, 2025

Blood Of The Vines - ANTZ

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Pairing‌‌‌ ‌‌‌wine‌‌‌ ‌‌‌with‌‌‌ ‌‌‌movies!‌‌‌  ‌‌‌See‌‌‌ ‌‌‌the‌‌‌ ‌‌‌trailers‌‌‌ ‌‌‌and‌‌‌ ‌‌‌hear‌‌‌ ‌‌‌the‌‌‌ ‌‌‌fascinating‌‌‌ ‌‌‌comme...
Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Too Late For Rosé? Never

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It may be getting late in the year for some, but I'm still a rosé guy. I will be all year. The 2024 Le Rosé Ile de Conas is labelled as ...
Monday, October 20, 2025

Paso Robles Zinfandel For Pan And Glass

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Only cook with a wine you would drink on its own. That's what Julia Child told us, and I believe it. Cook with good wine, and your food...
Friday, October 17, 2025

Blood Of The Vines - Remembering Diane Keaton

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Pairing‌‌‌ ‌‌‌wine‌‌‌ ‌‌‌with‌‌‌ ‌‌‌movies!‌‌‌  ‌‌‌See‌‌‌ ‌‌‌the‌‌‌ ‌‌‌trailers‌‌‌ ‌‌‌and‌‌‌ ‌‌‌hear‌‌‌ ‌‌‌the‌‌‌ ‌‌‌fascinating‌‌‌ ‌‌‌comme...
Wednesday, October 15, 2025

A Grape In Trouble

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The Arbois AOC is in Jura, in the French hills north of Revermont. Jura gets its name from the Jura mountain range, which extends into Switz...
Monday, October 13, 2025

If Mencia Wine Is From Portugal, It Must Be Jaen

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The 2020 Taboadella 1255 Jaen Reserva Dao is a Portuguese gem. The 1255 on the label is a nod to the origin of the village, according to rec...
Friday, October 10, 2025

Blood Of The Vines - Rooms With A View

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Pairing‌‌‌ ‌‌‌wine‌‌‌ ‌‌‌with‌‌‌ ‌‌‌movies!‌‌‌  ‌‌‌See‌‌‌ ‌‌‌the‌‌‌ ‌‌‌trailers‌‌‌ ‌‌‌and‌‌‌ ‌‌‌hear‌‌‌ ‌‌‌the‌‌‌ ‌‌‌fascinating‌‌‌ ‌‌‌comme...
Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Cookin' With Aglianico

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Here's yet another of those bargain wines from Trader Joe's. Julia Child once said that one should never cook with wine you wouldn...
Monday, October 6, 2025

A Spanish Rosado, Redux

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Today, we will revisit a Spanish pinkie. And no, I'm not referring to a member of Spain's Communist Party. It's a pink wine, y...
Friday, October 3, 2025

Blood Of The Vines - Claudia Cardinale Week

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Pairing‌‌‌ ‌‌‌wine‌‌‌ ‌‌‌with‌‌‌ ‌‌‌movies!‌‌‌  ‌‌‌See‌‌‌ ‌‌‌the‌‌‌ ‌‌‌trailers‌‌‌ ‌‌‌and‌‌‌ ‌‌‌hear‌‌‌ ‌‌‌the‌‌‌ ‌‌‌fascinating‌‌‌ ‌‌‌comme...
Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Always Look On The Bright Side Of Wine

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I love an unusual wine. I don't really care what makes it unusual, just as long as it offers me something different. Tim Fulnecky , of t...
Monday, September 29, 2025

A Bargain Orange Wine

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Here is another bargain wine I spied when I was distracted while shopping for peanuts or chips. The Puppet is labeled as a Skin Contact Wine...
Friday, September 26, 2025

Blood Of The Vines - Robert Redford Week

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Pairing‌‌‌ ‌‌‌wine‌‌‌ ‌‌‌with‌‌‌ ‌‌‌movies!‌‌‌  ‌‌‌See‌‌‌ ‌‌‌the‌‌‌ ‌‌‌trailers‌‌‌ ‌‌‌and‌‌‌ ‌‌‌hear‌‌‌ ‌‌‌the‌‌‌ ‌‌‌fascinating‌‌‌ ‌‌‌comme...
Wednesday, September 24, 2025

The Two Sides Of Lustau Vermouth

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Vermouth is not just a bottle one waves over the glass for a dry martini. Lustau vermouths are blends of fine sherry wines, infused with car...
Monday, September 22, 2025

Alpine Freshness in Italian Pinot Grigio

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Northern Italy is known for its crisp, mineral laden white wines, especially Pinot Grigio. Mezzacorona has been turning out the taste of ter...
Friday, September 19, 2025

Blood Of The Vines - Playing With Reality

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Pairing‌‌‌ ‌‌‌wine‌‌‌ ‌‌‌with‌‌‌ ‌‌‌movies!‌‌‌  ‌‌‌See‌‌‌ ‌‌‌the‌‌‌ ‌‌‌trailers‌‌‌ ‌‌‌and‌‌‌ ‌‌‌hear‌‌‌ ‌‌‌the‌‌‌ ‌‌‌fascinating‌‌‌ ‌‌‌comme...
Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Dog Is My Copilot Chardonnay

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I read about this wine, available at Trader Joe's for a song. The 2023 Copilot Chardonnay hails from the Carneros region of Napa Valley....
Monday, September 15, 2025

Wine Shopping With The Wife

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I usually make my own selections while shopping the wine aisles. However, I like it when my wife is with me and she takes part in the proces...
Friday, September 12, 2025

Blood Of The Vines - Fatal Femmes

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Pairing‌‌‌ ‌‌‌wine‌‌‌ ‌‌‌with‌‌‌ ‌‌‌movies!‌‌‌  ‌‌‌See‌‌‌ ‌‌‌the‌‌‌ ‌‌‌trailers‌‌‌ ‌‌‌and‌‌‌ ‌‌‌hear‌‌‌ ‌‌‌the‌‌‌ ‌‌‌fascinating‌‌‌ ‌‌‌comme...
Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Bring On The Vermentino

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I'm a sucker for a good Vermentino. The 2023 In Cantos Vermentino di Sardegna is on that list. Made by Cantine di Dolianova in southern ...