Lovely Wines of the Livermore Valley
Ken With over 50 wineries in the region (and growing) the Livermore Valley offers a rich history in the wine industry dating back to the time of Spanish missionaries in the…
Cabernet Sauvignon
Spring into the Livermore Valley!
Spring into the great weather and use those extra hours of sunlight to plan a trip to the serene Livermore Valley! We are helping you make the most of the…
Harvest Season is Here!
Wine country is bustling this time of year! Harvest season is in full swing and while that means a lot of work for the winemakers””it translates into a lot of…
Dry Rose Is Making A Splash This Summer
With summer in full swing, I thought it would be a good time to provide a comprehensive list of recommended dry Rose. Dry Rose is one of, if not the…
High End Red Winners For Last Half of 2015
Each fall we go thru our higher end red submission with the idea that we would post the winners before Christmas. Well this fall we got to all of the…
Merriam Wine Tasting with Ken at Colonial Spirits in Acton
Hello local readers. What are you doing after your kids Saturday soccer or  lacrosse practice? Well take a break and treat yourself to some very nice wine offerings from…
Affordable Cabs For Winter
I get a lot of requests for affordable Cabernet Sauvignon selections all the time. So I thought it would be a time good to do a quick post highlighting the…
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…
Top Cabernets under $50 — Reviews and Recommendations
This year was a very interesting year for Cabernets under $50. The reason it was so interesting is that the 2008 Cabs at this level were such fruit bombs. Many…
High End Cabernets and Red Blends that Rock!
This year’s Mid-Priced Cabernets, High-End Cabs, and Cab-based blends fell into two categories. The first category, were wines with elevated acidity and lots of forward fruit flavors. The second category,…