Brian

LATEST ARTICLES ( 92 )

• Update

  Yes, I’m still here! I’ve been busy with my wine blog, but I will start posting here more regularly. What would you like to see here? Some possible topics I... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2011 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH

• Parley Lake Winery Apples and Vines

  

  Parley Lake Winery is located on a gravel road near Parley Lake just east of Waconia, Minnesota. The same family also operates Deardorff Orchards at the same... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Forestedge Early Season White Cranberry Wine

  

  Today, for day 4 of Regional Wine Week, I’m featuring another fruit wine from Forestedge Winery. Cranberries grow well in the cold northern climate. Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Forestedge Rhubarb

  While there are some grapes that can survive the cold Minnesota winters, another option is to make wine from other cold-hardy fruits. One fruit, that isn’t... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 2009 WineHaven La Crescent

  

  Today, for Day 2 of Regional Wine Week, I have a white wine from WineHaven. The La Crescent grape is another grape developed by the University of Minnesota. Thi... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• WineHaven Marquette Reserve

  

  Today is the start of Regional Wine Week. Since I’m in Minnesota, I’ll be reviewing wines from local Minnesota wineries all week. Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 2010 WineHaven Marquette Reserve

  

  Today is the start of Regional Wine Week. Since I’m in Minnesota, I’ll be reviewing wines from local Minnesota wineries all week. Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 2010 Anakena Sauvignon Blanc

  

  If you’ve read some of my other posts, you know that I’m a fan of Chilean wine. These wines are typically fairly inexpensive, too, so I buy them fairly... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 2008 Ash Hollow Headless Red

  

  Today’s wine is a recent release from Ash Hollow Estate Vineyards and Winery. This wine, Headless Red, was released October 1, 2011. Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 2009 Castle Rock Reserve Pinot Noir Russian River Valley

  

  My wife, Maggie, and I picked this up recently at a local store. We chose this because we enjoy Pinot Noir and we enjoy Castle Rock wines. This wine comes from... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Coming Up: Regional Wine Week

  October 9-15 has been designated Regional Wine Week by DrinkLocalWine.com. As I am located in Minnesota, I will be featuring wines from some Minnesota wineries. Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Two French Wines

  2010 Cave Les Costieres de Pomerols Coteaux du Languedoc Picpoul-de-Pinet When I bought this wine, I assumed it was a white blend, as I was unfamiliar with... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 2009 Cupcake Red Velvet

  

  Red Velvet wine from Cupcake Wines. It sounds like a delicious treat. This wine from California is a blend of Zinfandel, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petite... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Bodegas Osborne Seven

  

  Seven. The first thing that comes to mind is Seven of Nine from Star Trek: Voyager. However, this wine bears no resemblance whatsoever to the Borg. Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 2009 Pink Truck (by Red Truck Wines)

  

  The Pink Truck is part of the Red Truck line of wines, and is their only rosé (“pink”) wine. The winemaker describes this as an “off-dry” wine. Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• German Riesling and Blue Cheese

  

  Right now, I’m enjoying some Maytag Blue Cheese with a 2002 Reinhold Haart Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätlese wine. I’m just enjoying it, and not... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Two “Big House” Blends

  

  Since I was so impressed with the previous Big House wines (Pinot Grigio and Syrah), I decided to try their blends. I picked up the 2009 Big House White and... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 2010 Sovereign Estate Cabernet Franc

  

  This is another wine from Sovereign Estate Winery. I had previously reviewed a white wine, the Talon Crest. This wine is a red wine made from Cabernet Franc... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 2009 Big House Wines “The Slammer” Syrah

  

  More wine from the Big House. No, this wine wasn’t made in a prison. This wine is from Big House Wines, which is located close to a prison. Read more about the... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 2010 Sovereign Estate Talon Crest

  

  My wife and I purchased this wine from Sovereign Estate Winery during our recent visit. It is 100% Seyval Blanc, which is a variety that we had never... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK