Monthly Archives: April 2011

A Great Weekend Wine- Estrella Creek 2004 Petite Sirah

Posted on April 30, 2011 by wineandgoodfood 2 Comments

It’s Friday evening and it’s been a really long week.  The first thing on my mind is relaxing and having a nice glass of wine (along with catching up on this week’s episode of Top Chef Masters).  Estrella Creek Wines … Continue reading →

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Victor Hugo 2007 Petite Sirah

Posted on April 29, 2011 by wineandgoodfood Leave a comment

Petite Sirahs are becoming part of my daily routine and I am definitely not complaining.  Today I received a bottle of 2008 Petite Sirah from Victor Hugo Winery as a sample.  Victor Hugo Winery is a small, family winery in Paso … Continue reading →

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A Wednesday Night Petite Sirah

Posted on April 27, 2011 by wineandgoodfood Leave a comment

Pedroncelli Winery is a family run winery in Geyserville founded in 1927.  They graciously sent me a bottle of their 2008 Dry Creek Valley Family Vineyards Petite Sirah as a sample.  Previous vintages have received some attention from Wine Enthusiast … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Wine Pick- 2009 Leonhardt Zinfandel

Posted on April 27, 2011 by wineandgoodfood Leave a comment

I stopped in Trader Joe’s a few days ago when their wonderful employee, Deb, who is in charge of their wine section, pointed out the Leonhardt 2009 Dry Creek Valley Reserve Zinfandel. She told me that for $9.99 I should … Continue reading →

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McCay Cellars 2008 Petite Sirah

Posted on April 25, 2011 by wineandgoodfood Leave a comment

McCay Cellars generously sent me a bottle of their newly released 2008 Petite Sirah as a sample from the winery.  McCay Cellars is a small family winery in Lodi, CA.  They have made quite a good name for themselves as … Continue reading →

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A Great Way to Start My Petite Sirah Tasting Journey

Posted on April 24, 2011 by wineandgoodfood 1 Comment

I graciously received a bottle of 2007 Field Stone Staten Family Reserve Petite Sirah as a sample from the winery.  I have dabbled in Petite Sirah but I haven’t really tried as many as I would like.  Field Stone is … Continue reading →

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A Very Brief Intro in Petite Sirah

Posted on April 22, 2011 by wineandgoodfood Leave a comment

Petite Sirah…a wine I have heard more and more about recently but have had only little experience with.  I love wine but I am by no means a wine expert.  I am going to be doing a pretty extensive tasting … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Wine Pick- Hogue Genesis 2007 Meritage

Posted on April 20, 2011 by wineandgoodfood 4 Comments

Every week I am going to try and recommend a mid-week wine that is priced under $15.  It’s going to be an everyday wine that you can pick up somewhere like Trader Joe’s in hopes that it gives you a … Continue reading →

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Easter Brunch Recipe- Baked French Toast

Posted on April 20, 2011 by wineandgoodfood 4 Comments

This is an easy recipe that I usually make Easter morning and it is sure to be a crowd pleaser.  This recipe is great, especially when you have company joining you, because all the prep work is done the night before.  … Continue reading →

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Another great tasting experience- Hope and Grace Wines

Posted on April 18, 2011 by wineandgoodfood 2 Comments

My husband and I were strolling through Yountville after enjoying a great meal at Bouchon and we ran across Hope and Grace’s tasting room.  The place was beautifully adorned with artwork so we decided to browse around and give their … Continue reading →

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