by NovaCadamatre | Feb 8, 2016 | Elegant and Floral, Finger Lakes Life, Stone and Chalk, Travel, Zesty and Fruity
One of the things Brian and I miss most about living in Napa is the wide variety of amazing food available there. It was always a struggle to decide, when we were going to go out, where we should go because there were so many great choices, many of...
by NovaCadamatre | Jul 27, 2015 | Elegant and Floral, Power Punch, Tasting Notes, Travel
Italy has always been a bit of a mystery to me. When I first started studying for my WSET programs it was a toss up between Italy and Germany as to which was the most confusing. Now, after years of study I understand that I will NEVER, in my LIFE, know everything...
by NovaCadamatre | Jul 13, 2015 | Elegant and Floral, Light and Bubbly, Stone and Chalk, Tasting Notes, Travel
When the weather gets hot, sometimes people feel very limited by the wines they can drink. White wines are typically a “go to” since they can be served chilled. However, Rose wines can make an excellent option as well as lighter style reds. This past...
by NovaCadamatre | Jun 1, 2015 | Elegant and Floral, Finger Lakes Life, Light and Bubbly, Spicy and Smoky
The past two months we have been in New York have been so amazing. I’m settling into my new job. Our boxes are almost unpacked and we had time this week to get out and about in the area. The first place we spend a good bit of our time is our future vineyard...
by NovaCadamatre | Nov 3, 2014 | Elegant and Floral, Tasting Notes, Travel, Zesty and Fruity
In the continuation of our journey through Germany, we stopped by Kloster Eberbach in the Rhine and were hosted by the Director of Oenology Ralf Bengel. It was originally founded in 1136 by Cistercian Monks from Burgundy and the Kloster, which is just up the road, is...
by NovaCadamatre | Sep 4, 2011 | Elegant and Floral, Light and Bubbly, Power Punch, Spicy and Smoky, Tasting Notes, Vintage Notes, Winemaking
This week we’ve started seeing far more grapes than the previous week. Our Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc were joined by our first Chardonnay of the season! Fruit quality looks really nice and acids are still staying put thanks to the more moderate day time...
