A wine blog by Susannah Gold
This year at Christmas and over the New Year's holiday, my family and I opened a series of bottles that had been sitting in an old wine fridge. One of these wines was from J Lohr, a Cabernet Sauvignon from 1999. I didn't expect to get such great fruit from this bottle after so many... Continue Reading →
I like to see the Christmas lights and go to all of New York's museums and attractions around the holiday season. Today I added another New York landmark to my roster, the Mount Vernon Hotel from 1799. Hidden on East 61 Street in the shade of a tall building stands this historic landmark. It was... Continue Reading →
This week's wine of the week is from Kenwood Vineyards. They sent me a sample to commemorate a Jack London occasion. Jack London and White Fang and books of that nature remind me of my Dad and my nephew. The wine though was more up my alley. I really enjoyed it and found the Cabernet... Continue Reading →
I love the Thanksgiving holiday as most Americans do. Of course, there is the traffic, the too much food and generations of family that all make it hard but that's also what makes it so great. I'm excited that we will be 40 people at our table(s) this year. While I know there will be... Continue Reading →
I confess - Sauvignon Blanc has really never been a favorite grape of mine. I have assiduously avoided it the way some people avoid Pinot Grigio, thinking erroneously, that I know what I will be getting in the glass. If there is one style of Sauvignon Blanc that I have really stayed away from -... Continue Reading →
Happy Fourth of July. Today is of course, a day to drink American wine and celebrate our country. We started the day with a favorite song, "This Land Is Your Land." Love the wine your with...is a pretty good motto for July 4th when you may be at a barbecue with less than stellar wines.... Continue Reading →
I am endlessly interested in indigenous grape varieties and also why vineyards in certain areas decide to plant grape vines that are not indigenous to their area. California is rife with these stories whether it be Tempranillo or Nebbiolo, it seems that someone somewhere is planting it in California. Years ago at the Society of... Continue Reading →
Just before the holiday break, on December 17, 2013, I had the occasion to listen to a "virtual tasting" held by Snooth of wines from La Crema, a winery in California. I couldn't fully participate because I was staying with my 11-year old nephew and helping him to write a paper on the Egyptians (remember... Continue Reading →
California has been on my mind since a recent trip there in late September. While there I tasted a number of interesting Chardonnays but I must say my new favorite, I came late to the party, is the Hanzell Vineyards Chardonnay that I tasted at the Frederick Wildman tasting last month. This winery from Sonoma... Continue Reading →
