by Bettina Schiel | Jan 20, 2023 | Odds & Ends
You could say that once harvest ends, the organic farming cycle begins. Almost as soon as the last grapes are picked, the grape vines enter a period of extended dormancy. After working hard for months to ripen their precious crop, the grapevines more or less go into...
by Bettina Schiel | Sep 2, 2022 | About Cabernet
It’s All About Location! Comparing Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon When most American wine drinkers think Cabernet Sauvignon, they think Napa Valley. As a former Marketing Director of the Napa Valley Vintners trade association, I can testify to what a...
by Bettina Schiel | Apr 7, 2022 | About Cabernet
by: Amy Lieberfarb When properly served, Cabernet has hearty flavors that wine lovers continually seek out. It is America’s favorite red wine, and it is easy to see why. When serving a bolder, more full bodied red wine, keeping a few things in mind can bring out the...
by Bettina Schiel | Apr 7, 2022 | Recipes
Recipe by Wine Club Member Mike Haines (Serves 4 to 6) Chicken:8 bone-in chicken thighsKosher salt and freshly ground pepper2 tablespoons olive oil1 large onion, diced1 large green bell pepper, diced2 cloves garlic, sliced2 cups Cabernet Sauvignon2 cups high-quality...
