What Did We Drink at Baleen?

Thank you to everyone who attended our last wine tasting at Baleen. It was a great success, despite the rain. Tyson, the winemaker from Rutherford Ranch, just gave me a run down of the wines that we tasted last Thursday. Here they are in the order they were tasted:

2007 Round Hill Oak Free Chardonnay
2006 Rutherford [...]

Uncork Unknowns - The Other Whites of the World

By: Christian Torok (christian.torok@gmail.com)
 
For some time now a handful of white grapes have consumed America’s white wine imagination, but as wine drinking comes of age on these shores, people are seeking new, exciting alternatives to Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Both Old and New World winemakers are eager to show what they have, and [...]

Taste of CityPlace

Have you been wanting to try the restaurants at CityPlace, but just haven’t found the time to do so? Well now is the time:

Go to CityPlace Uncorked this Thursday (tickets are just $60 in advance) This annual wine and food festival showcases samplings from the restaurants and clubs at CityPlace, wines from Republic National and [...]

Wine in a Can ?@!

Are you kidding me? I heard about these recently and it made me reminisce about the days growing up when my parents would have a box of wine in the refrigerator. It just doesn’t seem natural, but then again, times are changing. But, beer is for cans, not wine….Well, here’s the scoop. 
Swedish designers Jens Andersson [...]

Dolce Far Niente - Far Nieinte Launches the First Floating Solar Farm

“It’s sweet doing nothing” as the phrase goes. It’s a phrase that Far Niente uses to describe their winery as it embodies a way of enjoying life’s passions, without a care. Although the phrase is used to describe the laid back atmosphere and enjoying what you have, but in a sense, Far Niente really does [...]

CityPlace Uncorked

Wine, dine and unwind at CityPlace Uncorked taking place on Thursday, August 7th at The Harriet Himmel Theatre in West Palm Beach. This fabulous wine tasting is sponsored by Regions Bank and will feature wine and food samplings from CityPlace’s finest restaurants and hottest nightlife destinations. A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit [...]

La Vie en Rosé

Ah, the joys, the wonders, the pleasures of Champagne! Real Champagne. French Champagne, the only Champagne. Yes, there are good sparkling wines from California and Italy, excellent Cavas from Spain, nice sparklers from most wine regions, but there is nothing like Champagne.

Cafe Maxx Wins Me Over Again

Ooh! Do I love Cafe Maxx! We had our last wine tasting at Cafe Maxx, and it was fabulous. I feel so honored to be working with Darrel and Oliver and to have them invite our wine club in. Every time I think of the restaurant my heart nearly skips a beat. For our wine [...]