Comments for Wine, Wine Storage And Wine Accessories http://www.123--wine.com All about drinking great wines from around the world. Mon, 05 Sep 2011 03:16:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Comment on Ultimate Wine Tasting Kit by Harry steiman | Mycfosandiego http://www.123--wine.com/wine-accessories/ultimate-wine-tasting-kit/#comment-67 Harry steiman | Mycfosandiego Mon, 05 Sep 2011 03:16:38 +0000 http://www.123--wine.com/?p=602#comment-67 [...] Ultimate Wine Tasting Kit | Wine, Wine Storage And Wine Accessories [...] [...] Ultimate Wine Tasting Kit | Wine, Wine Storage And Wine Accessories [...]

]]> Comment on What wineries to visit in the Paso Robles area? by Kathy H http://www.123--wine.com/wineries/what-wineries-to-visit-in-the-paso-robles-area/#comment-270 Kathy H Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:28:10 +0000 http://www.123--wine.com/wineries/what-wineries-to-visit-in-the-paso-robles-area/#comment-270 Paso Robles has lots of great wineries. It's the fastest growing wine region in California. I'd recommend learning more about the wineries on this website:<br /> http://www.cheers2wine.com/paso-robles-wine-tours.html<br /> <br /> I highly recommend McPhees Grill in Templeton as a great place to eat that is not touristry. Paso Robles has lots of great wineries. It’s the fastest growing wine region in California. I’d recommend learning more about the wineries on this website:
http://www.cheers2wine.com/paso-robles-wine-tours.html

I highly recommend McPhees Grill in Templeton as a great place to eat that is not touristry.

]]> Comment on What wineries to visit in the Paso Robles area? by Lisa H http://www.123--wine.com/wineries/what-wineries-to-visit-in-the-paso-robles-area/#comment-269 Lisa H Mon, 08 Nov 2010 21:12:13 +0000 http://www.123--wine.com/wineries/what-wineries-to-visit-in-the-paso-robles-area/#comment-269 My favorite wineries in the Paso area are J. Lohr Winery in Paso Robles and Wild Horse in Templeton. they are both fairly reasonable and very friendly. <br /> <br /> As far as non-touristy shops and restaurants, you will not really find much of anything in the Paso robles area. You are goign to have to drive south to San Luis Obispo or over to Cambria if you want a quaint town feel with shops.<br /> <br /> Paso Robles is sort of out in the middle of nowhere. And Paso was the town I stopped at burger king on my way to and from SLO and San Francisco in college. Not a whole lot happening there. My favorite wineries in the Paso area are J. Lohr Winery in Paso Robles and Wild Horse in Templeton. they are both fairly reasonable and very friendly.

As far as non-touristy shops and restaurants, you will not really find much of anything in the Paso robles area. You are goign to have to drive south to San Luis Obispo or over to Cambria if you want a quaint town feel with shops.

Paso Robles is sort of out in the middle of nowhere. And Paso was the town I stopped at burger king on my way to and from SLO and San Francisco in college. Not a whole lot happening there.

]]> Comment on What wineries to visit in the Paso Robles area? by Walking_Paycheck http://www.123--wine.com/wineries/what-wineries-to-visit-in-the-paso-robles-area/#comment-268 Walking_Paycheck Mon, 08 Nov 2010 17:30:50 +0000 http://www.123--wine.com/wineries/what-wineries-to-visit-in-the-paso-robles-area/#comment-268 I like Castoro Cellars wine (good, not great, wine at a reasonable price), so I would visit them. I like Castoro Cellars wine (good, not great, wine at a reasonable price), so I would visit them.

]]> Comment on I am looking for good wineries to go to for Dessert wine in the Napa or Sonoma Valley? by punchie http://www.123--wine.com/wineries/i-am-looking-for-good-wineries-to-go-to-for-dessert-wine-in-the-napa-or-sonoma-valley/#comment-257 punchie Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:21:35 +0000 http://www.123--wine.com/wineries/i-am-looking-for-good-wineries-to-go-to-for-dessert-wine-in-the-napa-or-sonoma-valley/#comment-257 For starters, here's a great interactive map of the various wineries in and around Napa. You got lots of places to work with. <br /> http://www.napavintners.com/maps/maps_of_napa_wineries.asp<br /> <br /> On a few different notes:<br /> One of my favorite places is Navarro Vineyards. They offer a very nice selections of wine. One item in particular (more of a "specialty item" which is my favorite is their grape juices made from the wine grapes). They are not like your usual Concord super sweet grape juices. These wonderful juices remain non-alcoholic and hints of the various wine grapes they use so they aren't super sweet. They are very refreshing. I'm sure that other wineries produce similar products but I was introduced to Navarro's grape juice first...so I'm a bit partial. <br /> <br /> http://www.navarrowine.com/main.php<br /> <br /> "V. Sattui" is also another favorite place to stop, wine taste and picnic on their grounds. They have a great shop there where you can buy everything you need from sausages to deli meats to cheeses & crackers once you've selected your favorite wines. I picked up a wonderful dessert wine, "Vin Santo" which was great. It's different in that it's aged in the attic rather than the cellars. I don't know if they still carry it, but you can ask around for Vin Santo.<br /> <br /> http://www.vsattui.com/index.cfm<br /> <br /> Have fun! For starters, here’s a great interactive map of the various wineries in and around Napa. You got lots of places to work with.
http://www.napavintners.com/maps/maps_of_napa_wineries.asp

On a few different notes:
One of my favorite places is Navarro Vineyards. They offer a very nice selections of wine. One item in particular (more of a “specialty item” which is my favorite is their grape juices made from the wine grapes). They are not like your usual Concord super sweet grape juices. These wonderful juices remain non-alcoholic and hints of the various wine grapes they use so they aren’t super sweet. They are very refreshing. I’m sure that other wineries produce similar products but I was introduced to Navarro’s grape juice first…so I’m a bit partial.

http://www.navarrowine.com/main.php

“V. Sattui” is also another favorite place to stop, wine taste and picnic on their grounds. They have a great shop there where you can buy everything you need from sausages to deli meats to cheeses & crackers once you’ve selected your favorite wines. I picked up a wonderful dessert wine, “Vin Santo” which was great. It’s different in that it’s aged in the attic rather than the cellars. I don’t know if they still carry it, but you can ask around for Vin Santo.

http://www.vsattui.com/index.cfm

Have fun!

]]> Comment on What is the name and location of a good winery to tour in California, near Monterey? by Lisa H http://www.123--wine.com/wineries/what-is-the-name-and-location-of-a-good-winery-to-tour-in-california-near-monterey/#comment-301 Lisa H Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:06:16 +0000 http://www.123--wine.com/wineries/what-is-the-name-and-location-of-a-good-winery-to-tour-in-california-near-monterey/#comment-301 bernardus is the only larger one I am familiar with:http://www.bernardus.com/ bernardus is the only larger one I am familiar with:http://www.bernardus.com/

]]> Comment on What is the name and location of a good winery to tour in California, near Monterey? by Flower http://www.123--wine.com/wineries/what-is-the-name-and-location-of-a-good-winery-to-tour-in-california-near-monterey/#comment-300 Flower Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:31:17 +0000 http://www.123--wine.com/wineries/what-is-the-name-and-location-of-a-good-winery-to-tour-in-california-near-monterey/#comment-300 I have never heard of any wineries that people go to in Monterey. I have never heard of any wineries that people go to in Monterey.

]]> Comment on What American winery is allowed to use the term Champagne instead of sparkling wine? by Michael M http://www.123--wine.com/wineries/what-american-winery-is-allowed-to-use-the-term-champagne-instead-of-sparkling-wine/#comment-280 Michael M Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:11:43 +0000 http://www.123--wine.com/wineries/what-american-winery-is-allowed-to-use-the-term-champagne-instead-of-sparkling-wine/#comment-280 Korbel is an american brand and they call it Champagne. Korbel is an american brand and they call it Champagne.

]]> Comment on What American winery is allowed to use the term Champagne instead of sparkling wine? by Akasma http://www.123--wine.com/wineries/what-american-winery-is-allowed-to-use-the-term-champagne-instead-of-sparkling-wine/#comment-279 Akasma Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:53:06 +0000 http://www.123--wine.com/wineries/what-american-winery-is-allowed-to-use-the-term-champagne-instead-of-sparkling-wine/#comment-279 Apparently older brands such as Korbel and Andre (owned by Gallo) were allowed under the most recent deal to keep the label "American Champagne" when shipped to other regions of the world, but no new products would be able to use the term. However, 3,200 bottles of Andre were destroyed when they went through France on their way to somewhere else because they had the Champagne label on them.<br /> <br /> "The US agreed two years ago that its sparkling wines should be called "sparkling wines," but the law grandfathered an exception for some older brands, such as André, that are still allowed to use the word Champagne on their labels. Never mind that these are the wines that bear the least resemblance to the French ideal. The wine's destruction was ballyhooed today by the Office of Champagne USA, established to promote the real deal while protecting its trademark name. Perhaps someone at Gallo, the company that owns and produces André, forgot about the Europeans' sensitivity and shipped some wine with the wrong labels." Apparently older brands such as Korbel and Andre (owned by Gallo) were allowed under the most recent deal to keep the label “American Champagne” when shipped to other regions of the world, but no new products would be able to use the term. However, 3,200 bottles of Andre were destroyed when they went through France on their way to somewhere else because they had the Champagne label on them.

“The US agreed two years ago that its sparkling wines should be called “sparkling wines,” but the law grandfathered an exception for some older brands, such as André, that are still allowed to use the word Champagne on their labels. Never mind that these are the wines that bear the least resemblance to the French ideal. The wine’s destruction was ballyhooed today by the Office of Champagne USA, established to promote the real deal while protecting its trademark name. Perhaps someone at Gallo, the company that owns and produces André, forgot about the Europeans’ sensitivity and shipped some wine with the wrong labels.”

]]> Comment on What American winery is allowed to use the term Champagne instead of sparkling wine? by John de Witt http://www.123--wine.com/wineries/what-american-winery-is-allowed-to-use-the-term-champagne-instead-of-sparkling-wine/#comment-278 John de Witt Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:52:34 +0000 http://www.123--wine.com/wineries/what-american-winery-is-allowed-to-use-the-term-champagne-instead-of-sparkling-wine/#comment-278 There is no US law against it, and it's been common practice. The French, of course, guard their terroir names jealously and will threaten to sue or otherwise make a nuisance of themselves, but the main reason you see fewer American sparkling wines calling themselves "champagne" than in years past is simply that more American wineries feel they should comply in that way (and likely because American "champagnes" in years past were plonk). There is no US law against it, and it’s been common practice. The French, of course, guard their terroir names jealously and will threaten to sue or otherwise make a nuisance of themselves, but the main reason you see fewer American sparkling wines calling themselves “champagne” than in years past is simply that more American wineries feel they should comply in that way (and likely because American “champagnes” in years past were plonk).

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