Tag: California

• The World of Zinfandel

  

  Every year, Vancouver hosts one of the biggest consumer wine festivals in North America. And I make sure to go, as this fantastic festival offers seminars, events and a tasting for consumers and wine professionals. This year, I was able to attend the “World of Zinfandel” seminar masterclass. And what a fantastic experience. We tasted…

  Donita

  April 29, 2019

  Vancouver Int’l Wine Festival, Wine – California, Wine – Croatia, Wine – Italy

  California, croatia, italy, wine, Zinfandel

• Wine and Jazz a Perfect Pairing

  In my very first wine video interview, I chat with local Vancouver Jazz Singer – Jennifer Hayes about the perfect pairing of Wine and Jazz. Location provided by: The Sound Kitchen Camera man: John Christie Wines featured: Lake Sonoma Winery, California Vivanco Winery, Spain Visit Jennifer Hayes Website Listen to “Noble Rose” on the Documentary: Perfume War Screening at the Sonoma…

  Donita

  March 23, 2017

  Red Wine, Wine – California, Wine – Spain, Women in Music & Wine

  California, Spain, Tempranillo, wine, Zinfandel

• A family winery with Dutch roots

  

  I apologize for this long overdue blog post! Where did September and October go?! I have many I am working on, so I’ll get those posted soon. __________ This post is a throwback to my time in Lodi, California  in August for the Wine Bloggers Conference. Every year the wine blogger conference surprises us with a…

  Donita

  November 16, 2016

  Wine – California, Winery

  2016, California, Harvest, Lodi, Old Vine Zinfandel, Van Ruiten Winery, Wine Bloggers Conference

• Amore for Amador

  

  Well as you know, I do love wine. I love learning about the winemakers, the production of it, and I love tasting and exploring different styles and grapes from around the world. So when there is an opportunity to explore a wine region that I am unfamiliar with, I always say YES! This past August…

  Donita

  September 30, 2016

  Wine – California, Wine – USA

  amador county, California, wine, wmc16

• Two crazy grapes – Manzoni and Malvasia!

  

  I couldn’t not write about two white wines that are embedded in my memory. They’ve both smacked me in the face with the words “um hello, friendly reminder, I’m delicious, now don’t you forget it!”. And it’s true they are. So, I’m writing about them so you will try them too. Birichino Malvasia Bianca Grape variety…

  Donita

  June 4, 2016

  Wine – California, Wine – Italy

  Birichino, California, Foradori, italy, Malvasia Bianca, Manzoni Bianco, wine

• Three beautiful Californian reds

  

  Recently I had a chance to try 3 very cool wines from two small family wineries in California. There are some very cool wines coming out of Cali, that are not the typical Cabernet Sauvignon, etc. If you ever get to stop in at the winery – I am sure you’ll enjoy these wines too!…

  Donita

  April 1, 2016

  Red Wine, Wine – California

  alexander valley, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, California, malbec, merlot, sonoma valley, wine