passed over many of my favorites before keeping out a Billsboro Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2008. Billsboro Winery was opened as Geneva's first winery in the spring of 2000 by Bob Pool and Jennifer Morris and is home to 26 acres of rolling hills, vineyards and forest. Billsboro Sauvignon Blanc can be ordered from the winery for $16. MORE >>

So, to satisfy our thirst for a nice red wine to pair with my Chicken Parmesan, Shirley's Cavatelli Aleta (a cream sauce with Asiago cheese, prosciutto, baby peas, mushrooms, and roasted red peppers) and my daughter Pam's Fettucini with Joey's fabulous marinara sauce, we chose a Banfi Chianti Classico Reserva 2005. MORE >>

Winery owner Justine Henschke holds bottle next to WA Susan Barros. 2008 Moss Wood Ribbonvale Cabernet Merlot – Margaret River. 2006 Cullen Mangan Malbec Petit Verdot Merlot – Margaret River. 2006 Giant Steps Harry’s Monster Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc – Yarra Valley. How do the wines taste? MORE >>

It is a picture perfect snowy day and my host is Inniskillin winery, who has one of the most quality wines in the region. Today the winery, located in Niagra-on-the-Lake, is covered in fresh snow. Now you know the Merlot went incredibly well with this dish! so I am in Canada to celebrate the Icewine festival. MORE >>

Javiar Carrau, an enologist and director of the family winery, greets me warmly and tells me a bit about the winery as we tour the property.  In 1991 – by the time Javiar was in charge – the winery was doing well and Paul Hobbs, the famous winemaker and consultant who now has vineyards all over the world – came to visit. MORE >>