by NovaCadamatre | Feb 16, 2011 | Light and Bubbly, Power Punch, Stone and Chalk, Tasting Notes, Zesty and Fruity
One of the questions I was asked to answer a short time ago is how does one tell which wine brands offer the best values for my money? This is a particularly challenging question because the answer often is “it depends”. The perception of value highly depends on the...
by NovaCadamatre | Dec 22, 2010 | Buttery Beauty, Fresh and Grassy, Light and Bubbly, Spicy and Smoky, Sweet and Luscious, Tasting Notes
Every year, I see a ton of people doing a “What to pair with your Holiday Meal” post. Therefore my blog would not be complete without a similar post to finish off its first calendar year of existence. However I’m just going to do a run down of what is being served...
by NovaCadamatre | Sep 28, 2010 | Light and Bubbly, Power Punch, Vintage Notes
We’re about 5 weeks into our harvest here at Asti Winery in Alexander Valley however we’re just really getting into the thick of things this week. Perhaps some of you read my blog post a few months ago, June to be exact, “Meandering thoughts on the vineyards this...
by NovaCadamatre | Apr 29, 2010 | Elegant and Floral, Fresh and Grassy, Light and Bubbly, Spicy and Smoky, Tasting Notes
The day after Verona we headed west towards Piedmonte in search of another Italian tradition…Gelato! This was something I was very excited about since I had always heard that Italians make Gelato very differently from ice cream as we know it. We stopped at a little...
by NovaCadamatre | Apr 27, 2010 | Elegant and Floral, Fresh and Grassy, Light and Bubbly, Stone and Chalk, Tasting Notes, Zesty and Fruity
I was recently invited on a supplier trip to go to Italy and France to visit their production sites as well as local wineries. One of the main highlights of the trip was a visit to Vinitaly, an Italian focused trade show highlighting the wines from all over Italy. I...
