My second choice was a 375ml bottle of white Merlot that was given to me by winery owner Dave Mansfield when I visited his Three Brothers Winery in May. Our visit to the winery just happened to be the same day that the white Merlot was being bottled. I love it when Shirley decides to experiment in the kitchen. MORE >>

Judit is the winemaker for Morlanda & Fra Guerau wineries located in the world-famous Denominacion de Origen Calificada (DOC) in Priorat, Spain. The modern winery was built in 1997, though the vieyards that surround it are much older. The sun is hot and within the hour the pickers go down to the winery to have their mid-day meal. MORE >>

In the Finger Lakes region it is very scarce, only two wineries grow Dornfelder and Fulkerson Winery is the only varietal wine producer. purchased the Dornfelder at the Fulkerson Winery while on the Deck the Halls tour last week. This has been one fantastic year of enlightenment for me when it comes to all things wine. MORE >>

And yes, now that I am here visiting the Valdubon winery, I can feel that intense chill the altitude brings, even though the sun is shinning brightly in the early Fall sky. The winery grows five varieties of grapes, including the mainstay of Tempranillo, which here is called Tinto del Pais and by law must contain at least 85% of the blend. MORE >>

Bogle Winery 2007. Think my taste buds are back. I've been having a few problems with red wines since finishing some prescribed meds a few weeks ago. No matter what was tried I was getting a very musty taste. opened a few old reliables thinking there must have been some bad bottles in the rack, but they turned out to be the same. MORE >>