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Pinot Gris for Summer Sipping from Global Masters 2023 Awards

by Tom Gable | Jul 19, 2023 | Australia, Burgundy, California, Discoveries, France, Italy, New Zealand, Oregon, Values | 0

Pinot Gris originated in France and has become popular worldwide, mainly as Pinot Grigio. It is boosted by wines of good value and wide distribution from Northern Italy (200 million bottles annually from its largest region...

Red, White, and Rosé Wine Values for Picnics, Parties, BBQ

by Tom Gable | Jun 30, 2023 | Argentina, California, Chile, Discoveries, Oregon, Values, Washington | 0

From the big box stores to the national chains to your neighborhood grocery store, you can find excellent selections for those occasions when easy sipping and value are the order of the day, rather than delving into the nuances...

Exploring the Wines of Santa Barbara, California

by Tom Gable | Jul 31, 2022 | California, Discoveries, Touring, Values | 0

The Santa Barbara County Vintners Association visited San Diego recently for a trade and media tasting featuring wines from 10 members, including wineries and wine families with more than one label. The vintners are on a...

Good Values Along the White Wine Roads Less Traveled

by Tom Gable | Jun 30, 2021 | Australia, Baja California, California, Discoveries, France, Germany, Italy, South Africa, Values | 0

With abundant supplies of fine value Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc wines currently available from all over the world, it is easy to go with those whites as the default choice for summer sipping. For a little exploration, here...

Willamette Valley and Seven AVAs — Exploring Oregon Pinot Noir

by Tom Gable | Feb 29, 2020 | Classics, Discoveries, Oregon, Touring | 0

The seminar was titled “It’s Willamette, Damnit,” to break the pronunciation barriers, and offered...

32 Wines Under $23 for Spring Sipping, Picnic and Party Fun

by Tom Gable | Apr 30, 2019 | Argentina, Australia, Bordeaux, California, France, New Zealand, Oregon, Rhone, Values, Washington | 0

The following wines rise to the top in price and value from among several hundred wines tasted over the past few months, from individual bottles with food at home to sampling through scores at trade tastings and industry...

Lodi – the Motherlode of Affordable California Wines

by Tom Gable | Mar 28, 2019 | California, Discoveries, Values | 0

Randy Caparoso, wine journalist, wine country photographer and columnist for The SOMM Journal, led...

Single Blind Tasting – Fun Exercise in Improving Wine Appreciation

by Tom Gable | Jan 31, 2019 | Argentina, Australia, California, France, New Zealand, Spain | 0

Can a single blind tasting be of value to wine drinkers seeking to learn more techniques for identifying the similarities and differences in wines, while honing their individual palates and sensitivities? The answer is yes,...