10 of California Wine Country’s Best Kept Secrets
Ken 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…
In Search of Great Wine: The Pacific Northwest
Cool Pacific Ocean air, sprawling forests and good wine are defining features of the Pacific Northwest. A region that is typically defined as the area from Oregon to the top…
Sparkling Wines and Champagnes For Your New Year’s Celebration!
Each year in the fall we start covering Sparkling Wines and Champagnes, so we can post them just in time for your end of the year celebrations. I just finished…
The Santa Ynez Valley AVA: Land and Climate Create Individuality for Wineries
The Santa Ynez Valley AVA is a bountiful, flourishing viticultural area that, in many ways, is unparalleled by any of California’s world-class wine-growing regions. The range in geological composition alone…