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- Dec 2, 2021
- 2 min
Alcantara Vineyards, Arizona
I toured 6 wineries in the Verde Valley of Arizona. The region is young in terms of wine production, most plantings around the year 2000....
- Nov 27, 2021
- 3 min
More Mileage
When I started studying wine, really studying in 2000, the curriculum included California, Washington, Oregon, and New York. The four...
- Nov 23, 2021
- 2 min
Fine Wine in Arizona
I just returned from an educational exploratory trip to Arizona, an area of the nation that many people don't think of as a traditional...
- Nov 19, 2021
- 3 min
Verde Valley, A.V.A. in Arizona
The Verde Valley in Arizona was just named the newest United States American Viticultural Area. It actually goes into effect in just a...
- Nov 8, 2021
- 2 min
Holiday Gift Cards
WineTime Online now offers a gift card. It is a great way to give a gift that actually brings your friends or family together for a...
- Oct 27, 2021
- 1 min
Blaufränkisch
Blaufränkisch is a dark skinned, late ripening grape produced all around eastern Europe and carries many different names. It is sometimes...
- Oct 1, 2021
- 2 min
Dr Konstantin Frank Wines
I am really excited to be showing these wines. I have always been aware that New York is among the top four wine producing states in the...
- Sep 6, 2021
- 2 min
Wines of New York
Yes, wines of New York is a category that I am excited to explore with my guests at Wine Time Online. As early as 2004, when I began...
- Aug 31, 2021
- 1 min
Muscardini Cellars
Aaron and Tim went to Muscardini Cellars in Kenwood, Sonoma County. They are producing some very exciting Italian inspired wines. They...
- Aug 19, 2021
- 3 min
Sonoma County
Sonoma is cooler than Napa. Yep, I said it. The climate is more moderate, and the people are super chill. You are far more apt to have a...
- Aug 18, 2021
- 2 min
Napa Valley
Napa Valley is an American Viticultural Area in the larger North Coast AVA of California. Napa Valley also contains several...
- Jul 30, 2021
- 1 min
Muscadelle
Last month, I wrote about Muscat also called Moscato. Last week I wrote about a grape called Melon de Bourgogne, produced in Muscadet, in...
- Jul 28, 2021
- 2 min
On the road with WineTime
We are off to wine country! The WineTime Online crew is going to Napa and Sonoma to meet with some wine professionals and select wines...
- Jun 23, 2021
- 1 min
Grüner Veltliner
Grüner Veltliner is produced in Austria, and has had an exciting growth in the last decade in the United States. These Austrian white...
- Jun 22, 2021
- 1 min
Sémillon
Sémillon is a green grape variety that you have likely had, but never saw on the label. It is most frequently used in Bordeaux, France to...
- Jun 21, 2021
- 1 min
Muscat/Moscato
Muscat or Moscato, in Asti from northern Italy is another grape that many people associate with sweeter style wines. This is often the...
- Jun 16, 2021
- 2 min
Chenin Blanc
Summer weather allows me to show more white wines to my guests, simply because it is hot, people who prefer red wines typically, seem to...
- Jun 4, 2021
- 3 min
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is a pretty popular white wine grape varietal, and one of my favorites to show in a compare and contrast style. Sauvignon...
- May 27, 2021
- 2 min
Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris
Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris is a rusty pink colored grape, a mutated clone of Pinot Noir, and most often makes a white wine. I will...
- May 20, 2021
- 3 min
Washington
Ten years ago, I was walking through vineyards in the Columbia Valley. It was my first visit to Washington State and I was on a trip...