The New Faces in the World of Wine
The United States is considered to be one of the most diverse wine markets in the world, with approximately 85 million people who enjoy wine on a regular basis. Every year, new consumers across all generations bring positive trends and segments to the industry. No longer do they follow...
Grape Harvest in Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon free run juice flows during the annual grape harvest....
Did You Know: Fact #2
That there are approximately 58 million bubbles in a bottle of champagne, give or take a few million. With the wine under so much pressure, when carefully opening a bottle of bubbly, keep in mind that the cork leaves the bottle at a velocity of between 40 and 50...
NV Christalino Brut Cava
A refreshing alternative to more expensive French traditional Champagne, this Spanish sparkling is a value lovers diamond in the rough. Crisp citrus fruit, toast, lemon, hints of spice and orange peel, it’s varietal mix of 50% Macabeo, 35% Parellada and 15% Xarel-lo grapes make this the perfect choice for...
Krug Brut Rose Champagne
When it comes to Champagne, the list of high end producers reads like a history book. Dom Perignon, Christal, Salon, Billecart-Salmon, and Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill to name but a few. Though opinions vary and everyone expresses their loyal favorite, my personal choice to pop on New Year’s...
Sparkling in the New Year
With the New Year’s holiday just around the corner, it is that special time of year to indulge in the best of life: food, friends, family and or course, a great sparkling wine to ring in 2019. If you haven’t thought about or chosen your bubbly as of yet,...
The Twelve Days (Wines) of Christmas
As we count down the days until Christmas, WineTime is happy to suggest for you 12 great wines from around the world that can be used as gifts or to share with friends and family during your Holiday meal. All wines are of great quality and at a price...
Foxen Canyon Wine Trail
One of the Wine Trails featured in the movie Sideways....
How did the tradition of christening a ship with champagne begin?
The history of breaking a bottle of wine over a ship’s bow dates back to the about the late 17th century (initially wine then champagne). The British Navy originally baptized their ships with a “standing cup” of precious metal, which was afterwards thrown overboard. Unfortunately with the increased production...
2012 Russell Gregory Cabernet Sauvignon “Plum Ridge Vineyard”
The flavor profile of this 100% Cabernet lets you know it is pure mountain fruit with its deep rich crimson-purple color and elegant fruit structure. From grapes grown at 1700 ft. in the Mayacamas Mountain range, big ripe plum, black raspberry and red currant fruit blend harmoniously with touches...