Tag Archives: California
A Scientist, a Grape, and a Raven: The Godfather of Zin
Californian Joel Peterson never thought he would be a winemaker. He was born into a family of scientists: his mother was a nuclear chemist, his father a physical chemist, and he became a clinical laboratory scientist. Yet he has his … Continue reading
Filed under American, Wine Events, Zinfandel
California Wine Fair in Montreal
Last week I had the pleasure of practicing my spitting technique while attempting to sample several wines without feeling the effects at the California Wine Fair. And it’s a good thing I did, because there were a lot of big, … Continue reading
Filed under American, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Red Wine, White Wine, Zinfandel
Cupcake Cabernet
Cupcake Vineyards’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 from the Central Coast AVA in California was on special recently at my local wine store (the SAQ, of course, because here in Quebec we don’t have much choice when it comes to buying wine). … Continue reading
Filed under American, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Wine
Sugar Shacking with Sweet Syrah
Unless you’ve spent time in the Canadian province of Quebec, or certain other parts of wintery North America, you may not be familiar with the concept of a sugar shack. Also known as a “cabane à sucre” around here, a … Continue reading
Filed under American, Montreal, Red Wine, Restaurants, Syrah, Uncategorized
Pinot Envy at Solbar
I think I’ve finally reached the end of the posts from my trip to California. But the recap wouldn’t be complete without one last entry about Californian Pinot Noir. Before this trip to California, I hadn’t very widely tasted Californian … Continue reading
Filed under American, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Restaurants
