6 Sep
First of all, Happy Labor Day!
And now for something COMPLETELY different: Bosnian wine.
Last night I was feeling a little adventurous. There was a distinct fall chill in the late summer air and the mood called for a more full-bodied white. Enter Čitluk Kameno, a beautiful white wine from Čitluk Winery, located in the Mostar region of Bosnia-Herzegovina.
The Kameno is made from Continue reading
Tags: Kameno, Mostar, Zilavka, Čitluk Winery
25 Aug
Guess what, winos? In addition to studying to become a CSW (Certified Specialist of Wine), I just got offered a job at Southern Wine & Spirits, one of the leading distributors of wine & spirits. I’m pretty pumped and thought I’d share the news with you all! YAY!
22 Aug
It’s FINALLY starting to feel like summer here in Santa Monica (oh hey, end of August) so I thought it would be appropriate to introduce you all to a light, zippy, yummy, and best of all CHEAP Gruner Veltliner. For those of you who have never tried or perhaps have never even heard of Gruner Veltliner (no judgement), it is Continue reading
14 Aug
Ladies and gentlemen, watch and learn. Dr. Steve Brule is my wine soulmate.
13 Aug
OH MY GOODNESS, winos. I have some EARTH-SHATTERING NEWS: for once, Whole Foods hasn’t totally overpriced a bottle of wine!
I bought the 2005 Addamo Vineyards Syrah for $12.99 at my local Whole Foods (it retails between $18-28 bucks- WHAT?) and it Continue reading
Tags: Whole Foods, syrah, Addamo Vineyards
29 Jul
I first met Victor Abascal, winemaker and owner of Vines on the Marycrest, on my birthday at Corkbar in LA. He was sitting next to Beau and I at the bar and we, as per usual, had ordered WAY too much food. There was no way we were going to finish all of our cheese gougeres (or cheesy poofs, as I like to call them) so I offered some to Victor. He gladly accepted and we got to chatting… and it turns out he makes “My Generation”- one of my favorite blends at Corkbar! I promised I’d come visit his vineyard in Paso Robles and this past Sunday I made good on that promise!
Vines on the Marycrest is truly Continue reading
26 Jul
Hey gang! I had the most WONDERFUL day trip to Paso Robles yesterday, so stay tuned for some posts about Paso later this week. In the meantime, I thought I’d share with you the video I took of Victor Abascal, winemaker and owner of Vines on the Marycrest, giving my buddy Derek and me a tour of his beautiful property. Warning- it turns out I am unable to use a camcorder and sound remotely intelligent at the same time. My bad. Just listen to Victor and Derek sounding smart and ignore my outbursts and squeals. Enjoy, winos!
22 Jul
Back when I blogged (and raved) about the Right Hand Man Syrah, I received the following tweet from Peter Hunken of Black Sheep Finds: “@winosanonymous Try Hocus Pocus Syrah next time you are looking for $20 wines.” 
Well, good sir, I finally did… and it was delightful (and so is your story.)
I had heard actually heard about Hocus Pocus from a friend, who kept talking up the former female sommelier at AOC Wine Bistro (Amy Christine, the other half of Black Sheep Finds- Peter is her hubs. You can read a nice little interview about their story and Continue reading
Tags: Amy Christine, Black Sheep Finds, Hocus Pocus Syrah, Peter Hunken, syrah
19 Jul
I feel as if I have been to Mecca, fellow winos. You see, ever since I was a little wino I’ve always dreamed of tasting in Sonoma and Napa Valley and though it was a very short trip, it exceeded my expectations.
Last week while visiting Beau’s family in Marin, we took a day trip up to Sonoma with my friend Meg from Carr Winery and her beau, Scot. Our first stop was a sparkling house- Gloria Ferrer. The great thing about Gloria Ferrer (aside from their yummy bubbly) is that Continue reading
Tags: Gloria Ferrer, Napa, Plumpjack, Roessler, sonoma
15 Jul
I am in a straight-up wine rut, guys. Instead of trying new things when I’m craving a crisp, zesty white wine I keep buying this bad boy:
That’s right… as I type this I’m feeling a nice little buzz from my 4th date with this Chilean (the 2009 Yali Winemaker’s Selection Sauvignon Blanc if you want to be technical about it.) Why have I gone to this wine 4 times in a row? Well, first of all there’s the price- around 9 bucks (SCORE!) And second of all, it’s freakin’ delicious. It’s zingy, bright, and crisp with notes of lime, a little green pepper, just the right amount of grass, and a lovely minerality. The result is a dangerously easy-sipping wine that pairs well with just about any fresh summer meal you can think of. Tonight I paired it with cod in a spicy cilantro marinade BUT before you go and start thinking I’m classy, I should let you know last night I paired this with peanut butter. Ok then. Drink up, winos!
Tags: Cheap Wine, Chile, Sauvignon Blanc, Yali
