Monthly Archives: December 2008

Going Home Again

I went back to Ohio But my city was gone There was no train station There was no downtown South Howard had disappeared All my favorite places My city had been pulled down Reduced to parking spaces A, o, way to go Ohio -The Pretenders The old saw that 'you ...

Vintages – Do they really matter?

Yesterday we discussed the importance of flavor profiles for wine. Today we look at vintages. Typically when we speak of vintages we are referring to a wine containing grapes that were all grown within the same year. This information tells us ...

Flavor Profiles of Wine – Back to Basics

In the first in a series, we examine what makes up the flavors and aromas that make wine such a magical beverage. Sometimes we make things so much more difficult than they have to be. Wine is definitely one of ...

2009 Wine Country Calendar now available

Photos from 2008 Wine Blogger Conference Wineries Featured Be the first to get your 2009 Wine Country Sonoma calendar featuring photos from Sonoma County wineries and vineyards.  Created through www.zazzle.com by the folks at Another Wine Blog, the calendar also includes ...

Belt Buckles, Saddles & Chaps? Oh My!

Wine Competition Winners named for 2009 Houston Rodeo The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ Wine Competition Committee has announced the winners for their International Wine Competition for 2009. In its sixth year, the International Wine Competition awarded 1080 medals among a ...