10 Unique Wine Destination Discoveries
Ken Across the United States””and around the world””there are scores of wine regions to discover with new places to tour, taste, and stay. In fact, there are so many exciting wine…
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Touring & Tasting’s Top 9 Favorite Summer Wineries
Summer is slowly creeping up and with the extra heat outside, there is nothing more refreshing than a glass of crisp, white wine. Many of you will be touring &…
It Is Grilling Time, So Bring Out Your Zin’s
I cover Zin’s in the winter, so I can determine which Zin’s I want to drink with the barbecue goodies, I pull off the grill this summer. With that said,…
10 of California Wine Country’s Best Kept Secrets
Visiting wine country can be one of the most daunting things in the world. Where to eat? Where to taste? Where to stay? These are the things that run through…
March Madness Final 2 Wines
Well here is a surprise. The Chard was the winning white and the Cab is the winning red. The 2010 Shafer “Red Shoulder Ranch” Chardonnay defeated the 2011 St. Urbans…
Touring & Tasting’s Top 8 Most Scenic Wine Country Destinations
Rolling hills, scenic views and green vineyards are just a few defining features of any great wine country destination. When you visit wine country, you want to escape and get…
The Final Four Wines Are Now Posted
The votes are in and we have 4 winners. The 2011 St. Urbans Hof “Piesporter Goldtropfchen Spatlese” Riesling edged out the CDP. They will tip off against the 2010 Shafer…
March Madness — Elite Eight Wine Contest 2013
Below is the 2013 KWG Elite Eight Wine Bracket.  Please see below the bracket for the official contest rules. The Elite Eight wines have been chosen by me. The…
Northern California Wine Weekend
It’s been a long week. Work has exhausted you and all you can think about is a little rest and relaxation. Why not treat yourself to a weekend in wine…
The Best Rieslings From Around The World
2012Â was a big year for Riesling submissions. I got a ton of them. As a matter of fact, this report is coming out in 2013 because I have been…