Winemaker Interview Series – Tom Rinaldi of Patent Wines and Pellet Estate
Ken On November 30, 2023, we had a chance to interview Tom Rinaldi. Tom is the winemaker for Patent Wines and Pellet Estate. In our Zoom interview, we covered three of…
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Winemaker Interview Series – Don Schroeder from Sea Smoke & Aron Weinkauf from Spottswoode – Feb 1, 2023
On February 1, 2023, we had a chance to interview winemakers from two renowned wineries. We first met with Don Schroeder, the winemaker at Sea Smoke. We then meet with…
The Taste With Doug Shafer Is My Favorite Wine Podcast
I love learning about wine and all that goes into it. The history, how it is made and the stories. Winemakers, wine and food people that are in the wine…
Merlot Results – Winemaker’s and Readers, Don’t Give Up On This Grape!
To my dismay, very good Merlot offerings appear to be dwindling. The best ones seem to come from dedicated producers of higher end wines. We had a blind tasting in…
Top Merlots of 2012
We found some terrific Merlot that you will want to try this fall. The best offerings are not inexpensive, but if you love the grape, you will certainly be quite…