Drive Through Series
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by Contributor
3y ago
The Drive Through series was designed to instill confidence in today’s consumers to explore wine regions around the world. We began the DRIVE THROUGH series in 2019 with the release of our first book Drive Through Napa Valley. Learn why the LA Times said “This book is an answer to dry guidebooks and stiff informational publications that pervade the wine industry.” – L.A. Times” GET THE BOOK The Drive Through series gives you confidence & excitement to discover and drink wines from regions all over the globe. Our books empower you to ask the right questions, spark a conversation and deepen ..read more
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PROFILE: CROSSROADS BY RUDD, NAPA VALLEY
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by Naushad Huda
3y ago
We sat and chopped it up with Natalie Bath, lead winemaker at Crossroads by Rudd. Natalie’s joyful energy is evident from the minute you see her and infectious the more time you spend with her. Topics included her devotion to organic and biodynamic winemaking to if she’d bump Dave Chappell or Ellen DeGeneres ‘accidentally’ into a pool at a party if given a choice. A native Californian, growing up in St. Helena, Natalie came back to the Napa Valley after graduating college and fell back in love with the beauty of the Napa Valley. In 2012 she took a harvest role at Rudd. “I grew up playing in ..read more
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D’Angelo’s Black Messiah and an Aged Rioja
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by Contributor
3y ago
Music and wine should be paired. We call this VINOMUSIC. The most influential R&B album since Lauryn Hill’s Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. (Yup, I went there.) This masterfully arranged redefinition of R&B blends jazz and soul while D’Angelo’s voice at times sounds like a magical instrument making a uniquely beautiful sound. To appreciate the nuances of this album listen to it all the way through with a pair of great headphones, and with a great wine. Take your time with the album as with the wine. Each song opens another realm of sound with unexpected ..read more
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Big Red Wines for Summer BBQ Grilling – with NSFW video by @TonyAndTheTravelingWine Glass!
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by Paul Hodgins
3y ago
Summer is the season for chilled white wine, with one big exception: barbecue! Juicy slabs of marbled meat, spicy sauces, the bitter-good taste of crispy skin — these are the flavors that scream for a red-winew that will stand up to the bold barbecue challenge. But within the barbecue universe, there are unique regions. Chicken is subtler than beef; lamb has its own unique flavor profile; charring vegetables brings out their sugar content. When it comes to pairing barbecued food with wine, there are many considerations. Our team of wine influencers put their minds together, and they’ve come up ..read more
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BOOK ON THE BASICS OF FRENCH WINE
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by Naushad Huda
4y ago
An intro to French Wine French wine can be intimidating. Labels don’t tell you the grape, a large majority of the wines are blends and geography is every bit as important as vintage and winemaker. France alone has more than 25,000 wineries and the bottles are labeled with various phrases, regions, vineyards, vintages and classifications. Enter the book Decoding French Wine by Andrew Cullen. By no means is this a thesis or sommelier level book. Its 81 pages read like cliff notes on the major regions of France including Bordeaux, Rhone and Burgundy. Think of this book as your wine geek f ..read more
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Visit Paso Robles: 5 Must-visit Wineries
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by Contributor
4y ago
Visit Paso Robles. In summer, the golden hills and dark Oak trees remind you of California’s frontier past, and provide an excellent contrast to the green of the grape vines. Paso Robles has continued to evolve, but has maintained its adventurous spirit and its small-town feel. Each vintner believes that their wine is the best, while continuing to strive for greater regional success. Paso Robles can provide you a unique experience if you are adventurous enough to seek it out. Arguably the region is known Rhone-style wines, but those who prefer Bordeaux or Burgundy-style wines will find wines i ..read more
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Drive Through Paso Robles
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by Naushad Huda
4y ago
We’re very excited to announce the next book in our acclaimed Drive Through series: DRIVE THROUGH PASO ROBLES! Purpose of the series The purpose of our Drive Through series has been to Instill confidence in millennials to explore every wine region in the world. Our promise is to give you confidence & excitement to discover and drink wines from regions all over the globe. Our books enable you to ask the right questions, spark a conversation and deepen your learning & appreciation for a wine region. Structural approach to our books: “Content Layers” Our books are beyond written words a ..read more
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Visit Napa Valley. The Wineries We’ve Visited
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by Naushad Huda
4y ago
The one question we get asked the most is what wineries to visit in Napa Valley. Visit Napa Valley. There’s not a single, nor even a handful of answers that we can give that will satisfy everyone. Napa Valley has over 500 wineries, each with its own distinct style, vibe, aesthetic and beauty. You can literally be shooting a rattlesnake in the mountains with an old-school Winemaker at noon while drinking some of the best Riesling you’ve ever had away from Germany. Then, at 2pm you can be standing in front of the largest collection of modern Art west of the Mississippi while drinking exceptional ..read more
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Profile: Copia Vineyards, Paso Robles
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by Naushad Huda
4y ago
Copia Vineyards is a tale of a young couple who left successful careers in engineering and journalism to follow their love, passion and ambition for wine. Not only did Anita and Varinder not grow up in wine, but they grew up without wine. Meet Copia Vineyards. Tell is a bit about you two, did you grow up in wine? Anita: I grew up in the Midwest, in the Chicago area, the middle child of three, to parents who were born in Karachi, Pakistan. My childhood was a typical American one, save for the fact that I was taking green chutney sandwiches to school sometimes (thanks, Mom ..read more
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WHAT TO PAIR with a Femme Fatale Ros​é
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by Contributor
4y ago
First the wine. Ros​é all day! Ros​é all day! Cliché, but so so true. It’s light flavors can compliment most food pairings or picnic foods. The ​ballerina tulle color is alluring and the alcohol is lower to keep your composure.​ Bring it to your next pool party and get the vibe. This current release is Tessier’s 5th edition of this wine. Every year it has slightly different percentages of Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir and El Dorado Grenache. Obviously, it is named after a Velvet Underground song, as I’m a devoted disciple. This year it is 92% Grenache, 8% Pinot Noir. The Grenache grapes were ..read more
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