Wine Talk

Oct 11, 2017

An Evening with: Banfi

Our sold-out meeting for tonight’s presenter had been a buzz among San Diego Wine Guild members for several meetings now. Lars Leicht from Banfi would be presenting their Brunello di Montalcino wines. A small change...Read more
Sep 17, 2017

Dr. Konstantin Frank Wines

This month’s meeting of the San Diego Chapter of the American Wine Society (AWS) was focused on the wines of Dr. Konstantin Frank. This tasting was organized in concert with the 50 th Anniversary of the AWS, to...Read more
Sep 13, 2017

An Evening with: Ferrari-Carano

Tonight’s presentation to the San Diego Wine Guild was from Ferrari-Carano Wines. As before, the meeting started with the announcements of upcoming events, thanks for attending the meeting and an introduction of all...Read more
Aug 26, 2017

Refuge from the Heat, we explored The Wine Tailor

While in Barstow, CA off I-15 & Hwy Route 66 getting gas headed toward Los Angeles from Las Vegas, our group decided to google our options for the closest winery that would be kid friendly. A "mom blog" came up...Read more
Aug 06, 2017

Favorite Podcasts with a Wine Theme

I really enjoy getting information from Podcasts from people who have a passion for what they do. Some of our favorite wine education shows are listed below. Enjoy & cheers!

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Jul 07, 2017

What are Tannins?

A tannin is an astringent, polyphenolic biomolecule; that binds to and precipitates proteins & other organic compounds including amino acids and alkaloids. Or in wine-drinker’s terms, it’s a naturally occurring...Read more
Jun 25, 2017

Visiting the Ramona Ranch Winery

On a nice hot June afternoon (102° F) the San Diego Chapter of the American Wine Society (AWS) gathered at the Ramona Ranch Vineyard and Winery, I attended my first meeting of this group. I had recently joined the...Read more
Jun 14, 2017

An Evening with: Ranchero Cellars

After finding the San Diego Wine Guild during a google search of local wine tasting groups, I began the process of joining the American Wine Society (AWS) & becoming a member of the Guild. This was the first...Read more
Jun 09, 2017

YouTube Channels with a Wine Theme

I really enjoy getting information from YouTube from people who have a passion for what they do. Some of the better sommelier channels and other wine education sources are listed below. Enjoy & cheers!...Read more
May 19, 2017

Some Great Wine Movies + TV

Wine & film have a storied past that stretches back to the inception of Hollywood. We all know the saying: "wine, popcorn, and a good movie make a great date night." I can't say I disagree with the phrase, and do...Read more
 
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