Author Archives for Kate Selner
Of Harleys and Wine
Huh??
Maybe Harley motorcycles and whiskey. For sure, Harleys and cold beer. But wine???
Well, yes. So what is considered the perfect pairing for chrome pipes, opulent leather and custom paint jobs? A V-Twin Zin, courtesy of V-Twin Vineyards in Sonoma, California. V-Twin is described as a ‘full throttle red’; the 2004 Zinfandel is the first offering […]
Semillon - A World Overview
Semillon can be a rather over-looked grape that makes some truly outstanding wines all on it’s own.
It is most prominently grown in the Graves region of Bordeaux, France where it is commonly blended with Sauvignon Blanc to make dry white wines. Semillon is the grape that makes up about 80% of the blend in the […]
Book Review: Educating Peter
Lettie Teague is the wine editor of Food and Wine magazine, a James Beard Distinguished Writer Award winner and a monthly columnist for Wine Matters magazine. In her new book, Educating Peter, she is also a consummate guide to all things wine related for Rolling Stone movie critic Peter Travers; described as a ‘complete wine […]
Torrontes- The White Wine of Argentina
I have recently fallen in love with Torrontes wine, and I will unabashedly and eagerly introduce you to this amazing varietal.
One sip for me was all it took to be lurched out of my standard white phase of Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio and into the lush and richly flavored Torrontes, a grape with a […]
