Category: Advent Calendar

  A Versatile Wine for the Season Brotte Côtes du Rhône “Esprit Barville” Rouge  The Brotte family’s winemaking know-how for Châteauneuf-du-Pape expresses itself in the production of this prestigious Côtes du Rhône. They are descendants …

Kanpai! Amabuki Junmai Ginjo “Ichigo” Saké Amabuki Shuzo has been producing saké in the shadow of Mount Amabuki for over 300 years.  Junmai Ginjo is made with rice that is polished to at least 60% …

Location, location, location. King Estate Pinot Gris Pinot Gris is the same grape as Pinot Grigio, but when a wine is identified as a Pinot Gris, it is generally more full-bodied and has greater complexity.  …

Day 5, It’s cold out there…wishing I was catchin’ some Waves!   Las Jaras Waves Red Blend At Las Jaras, Eric and Joel’s goal is to make delicious wine that has tons of energy and …

Let’s get ready for the weekend! Justin Cabernet Sauvignon With their first vineyards planted in 1981, Justin has become a staple in the California wine game. Their mission was to make world-class Bordeaux-style blends and …

  Cab Sauv Take 2 Francis Coppola Claret Yesterday’s bottle was 100% Cabernet Sauvignon – today let’s compare it to a Cab Blend!  Francis Coppola Claret* is made with around 80% Cabernet and the rest …

A Wine For Whiskey Drinkers! Kopke Fine Tawny Port Ports are fortified wines that originated in Portugal and are made by adding a neutral grape spirit (usually brandy) to unfermented grape juice.  This process stops …

  I Bless the Rains Down in Africa…  Lubanzi Red Blend                        Lubanzi, hailing from South Africa’s rugged Swartland, makes well-crafted wines from some of the world’s oldest soils.  They are a socially conscious company, helping …

Day 10, Congratulations on keeping up with us so far! May the days ahead continue to fill your days with warmth, happiness, and excitement.  Imagery Chardonnay                    Since their inception over 3 decades ago, Imagery Winery …