Spring has sprung and I’m thinking Chardonnay

May 9, 2011

Readers of my blog know that I’m a Pinot Noir fanatic but as this beautiful warm weather keeps coming on, I am thinking more and more about white wines. I look for the same characteristics in white wines as I do Pinot Noirs…balanced wines with great acidity that can only come from cooler growing regions. [...]

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Pinot Noir Shootout & Summit Overview & Results

April 17, 2011

Complete Results of the Pinot Noir Shootout and Summit here Pinot Noir, the most exciting, confounding, and challenging wine there is has been the focus of the Pinot Noir Shootout and Summit for nine years. We never tire of tasting these wines, enjoying old friends and discovering new ones. In this, the 9th Annual Pinot [...]

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Pinot Noir Shootout & Summit Updates

March 16, 2011

Seduced by Pinot Noir…they indulged their passion! Pinot Noir Lovers Embrace Elegant Wines Press Release Top Wines as Announced at the Summit Results Pinot Noir Shootout & Summit Awards Blog Post        Experience the 9th Annual Pinot Noir Summit Monique Soltani, Wine Oh TV, joined us at the Pinot Noir Summit. Check out her [...]

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9th Pinot Noir Shootout and Summit Awards

March 7, 2011

Check out the list of amazing wines that won awards at the 9th Annual Pinot Noir Shootout and Summit. Click here for descriptors and scores by gender (Gold Medal) Alma Rosa Winery & Vineyards 2008 La Encantada Vineyards Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills, $43.00 591 cases produced Alysian Wines 2007 Estate Floodgate Vineyard Pinot Noir, [...]

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The Pinot Noir Summit…they immersed themselves in Pinot Noir!

March 2, 2011

Over 350 wine lovers packed the Hilton San Francisco Financial District on Saturday to attend the 9th Annual Pinot Noir Summit. Hosted by Affairs of the Vine, CRN Digital Talk Radio and Snooth the Pinot Noir Summit is a journey of exploration to taste, discover and unearth amazing Pinot Noirs. A very fortunate group of [...]

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Too Much of a Good Thing…

February 7, 2011

As you know, I like to be out there on the cutting edge of what’s going on in the vineyards and wineries.  I’ve been known to stick my neck out on predictions now and then. I planned to research and write this post but my husband wrote it first. So I share with you, John [...]

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Pinot Noir is…

January 29, 2011

9th Annual Pinot Noir Summit February 26th Hilton San Francisco Financial District Attend the 9th Pinot Noir Summit and find out. I live with Pinot Noir everyday here  on the Extreme Sonoma Coast and I never tire of talking about it or drinking it. Pinot Noir is the most fascinating wine I know. If you [...]

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What is Pinot Noir?

January 28, 2011

9th Annual Pinot Noir Summit February 26th Hilton San Francisco Financial District What is Pinot Noir? It’s the most fascinating wine I know. Make sure you join us a the Pinot Noir Summit to share the passion. Over the next few days, I’ll share with you some of the reasons that I am so passionate [...]

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Pinot Noir is Magical…Explore it with us!

January 27, 2011

9th Annual Pinot Noir Summit February 26th Hilton San Francisco Financial District Last night I had a magical experience. Pinot Noir is the darling of chefs. Great Pinot Noir makes for incredible pairings. The grapes in this glass with the assistance of some very adept winemaking miraculously became a wonderful wine. I had a pairing [...]

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The Pinot Noir Summit is coming…The Pinot Noir Summit is coming!

January 26, 2011

Passionate About Pinot! This is the Wine Event for you! For the 9th year, The Pinot Noir Summit returns to San Francisco on Saturday, February 26th. If you’ve never attended this event and love Pinot Noir or just want to know what all the fuss is about, you’ll want to  be you among the lucky few [...]

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