A Free Wine Encyclopedia!A new California winery with an old name appeared on the horizon in 1986. This is not the giant Sebastiani Vineyards in Sonoma of jug wine fame! (and some occasional premium wines worth considering). This is Sam J., the grandson of the founder, who has struck out for himself. Sam was raised with wine. He… read more »
WINES EVALUATED:2671 REJECTED: 2116 APPROVED: 555 SELECTED: 32 I like preparing this summary because it gives me perspective. I also find it a useful exercise in taste recall. The selected wines stand out in my memory very vividly, and a reminder of them fortifies that memory Here is what happened in 1988: In the Regular… read more »
I have three kids. Well, not kids anymore. The oldest is 36, and lives in Lincoln, Nebraska with his wife Lynn and their two children. I have to bootleg some of our selections to him every so often when he runs out of bottles on his wine rack. He is founder and president of Fun Tours,… read more »
Hey! Welcome to the Wine of the Month Club in the World. Wine of the Month Club is a federally registered trademark of the Wine of the Month Club established in 1972 in Palos Verdes Estates. What business would be open for 40 years, 40 years, if they didn’t serve good products? We sell… read more »
Page 8, page 8 of the catalogue, this year in the 2010 Christmas catalogue from the Wine of the Month Club. We have the picnic time which we keep bringing back ’cause people keep loving that thing. And it’s an insulated pack that has two bottles of wine, that sort of instant picnic. And let… read more »
Food with Wine: With California Gamay Beaujolais by Paul Kalemkiarian Sr | November 1984 If you are presently a white wine enthusiast, yet wish to develop a red wine palate; this is the wine to start with. Many people who say they like white wines only, do so because they have usually been turned off… read more »
Food with Wine: La Tache Paul Kalemkiarian Sr | January 1985 I was stopped by a young mother at a shopping mall last month. She had her two children with her. They were restless, so I did not have the opportunity to answer her question fully. I did not catch her name. She had introduced… read more »
The Matter of Aging Wine by Paul Kalemkiarian Sr February 1985 For those of you who chose to practice the ageing of wine… here is a checklist of the important factors, and a review of the elements concerned. Look at the location where you are storing your wines. Measure it against the criteria described. TEMPERATURE… read more »
Here is an interesting story about Napa Valley which few people know. In the early 1900’s, Napa’s Main Street rivaled that of many larger cities. There were saloons and gambling houses. There was also a high cultural society. and an opera house, which in turn became one of the first “tasting… read more »
Join us on June 17th, 2013!! Ever wonder how to pair wine and food? Ever wonder how the a chef might think of a pairing… Join me and Chef Jose Luis on a culinary trip through food and wine in fabulous LAS VEGAS! Hosts Catherine and Jose Luis Pawelek will be our culinary trip… read more »