A wine blog by Susannah Gold
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 →
Two wineries from the Santa Luca Highlands desire mention when talking about California AVAs - Morgan and Talbott. I was lucky enough to try the Chardonnay from Talbott and the Pinot Noir from Morgan this past weekend. Truly stellar wines with a "judicious"use of oak, as a friend said while we were tasting them. Neither... Continue Reading →
Everyone seems to be talking about California wines these days and as I prepare for the upcoming Society of Wine Conference meeting later this July, I am looking through my notes from previous seminars and have noticed how many classes I have taken on California wines as part of my conference experience. Last year I... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago I wrote on my blog that I was on my way to my college reunion. I mentioned that I was curious what my friends and roommates would be drinking after all of these years. I discovered that their tastes were quite eclectic but Chardonnay was also a theme that ran through... Continue Reading →
It's Wine Wednesday and I've decided to write about a Late Harvest Zinfandel that I tried last week in California. This sweet wine with 9% residual sugar was made by Dashe Cellars. It was savory and sweet at the same time. I actually like Zin in the right context and this was the perfect moment... Continue Reading →
I've been in California all week for the Society of Wine Educators Society of Wine Educators conference in San Mateo. It was a very informative conference with a lot of great wines, interesting seminars and friends. It also was held in a hotel with a hot tub, always a plus. I discovered the perfect wine... Continue Reading →
I am at the Society of Wine Educators conference in San Mateo, California this week along with many old and new friends. It is an impressive array of wine people from all over the country, with special knowledge about almost every grape on earth. I am quite pleased with the seminars I have attended be... Continue Reading →
This Dashe 2009 Dry Creek Zinfandel made me a believer. That's been my theme over the last two days. Yes, I believe again. I believe that Obama can win in 2012 after his State of the Union. Yes I believe he has a vision again. Yes I believe he does care about the 99% again.... Continue Reading →
I love sparkling wine at any time of the year but especially around the holidays. Luckily there is some great sparkling wine to be had at most, if not all, restaurants and bars. This weekend, amid much holiday fun, I had the pleasure of having a number of glasses of the Taittinger Domaine Carneros Brut.... Continue Reading →
Next week is Vino 2011, otherwise known as Italian Wine Week, and I will be completely and happily immersed in Italian wine once again. Before I go down that route, one that is very familiar to me and where I feel at home, I want to write about a land which feels very foreign to... Continue Reading →
