Winemaker Interview Series – Jeff Gaffner of Black Kite and Saxon Brown
Ken On February 2nd, Black Kite and Saxon Brown winemaker Jeff Gaffner, joined the Tasting Panel on Zoom to cover 9 of his new release wines. We really enjoyed our session…
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Winemaker Interview Series – Daniel Daou of DAOU
On January 12th, DAOU and Patrimony winemaker Daniel Daou, joined the Tasting Panel on Zoom to cover 11 of his new release wines. This is the second time Daniel has…
Winemaker Interview Series — Matt Brain of Alpha Omega
On December 8th, Alpha Omega winemaker Matt Brain, joined the Tasting Panel on Zoom to cover 10 of his new release wines. We learned a lot about Matt’s technical background…
It’s A New World Full Of Virtual Tastings
Welcome to the new world of virtual tastings! When the new world of social distancing came into our lives, I had to solve a key issue: How could the KensWineGuide.com…
KWG’s Highest Rated High End Wines For 2019
It’s that time of year once again. It’s time to highlight the best high-end wines of the year. If you can’t find a Christmas gift for the wine lover in…
Platt Vineyard Vertical Tasting
The KensWineGuide.com Tasting Panel was offered the opportunity via Flanagan Wines to try a vertical tasting from the well-respected Platt Vineyard in Sonoma Coast. Before we get to the tasting…
Time to Buy Wine Futures: Check Out The 42nd Annual Barrel Tasting Along the Wine Road
What are Wine Futures? When you purchase wine before it is bottled, it is referred to as buying wine futures. So before you consider buying a wine future, it would…
Rose Winners to Enjoy This Summer
Dry Rose is one of the fastest growing categories in wine. Although still minuscule is terms of overall sales, it is one of the most interesting subjects in the wine…
Tasting Panel Covers Zinfandel’s Before ZAP Experience
The KensWineGuide.com Tasting Panel is a big fan of Zinfandel. We decided to do an impromptu ZAP tasting in December before our regular winter Zinfandel blind tasting in February. So…
Learn the Basics of Wine with Wine 1 2 3
By Julia Hoggins If you’re looking for something to read about wine in a short period of time, I would highly recommend Monika Elling’s Wine 123. Whether you're just starting…