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 | 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...
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 | 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 | Aug 12, 2010 | Buttery Beauty, Power Punch, Spicy and Smoky, Tasting Notes, Vintage Notes, Winemaking
These past few weeks seem like they are anything but calm. They’ve been packed with pre-harvest meetings and get togethers with friends that I’m not likely to see until harvest is over. One of the highlights was a tasting class I taught down at Cellar 360 in San...
by NovaCadamatre | Jul 26, 2010 | Buttery Beauty, Elegant and Floral, Fresh and Grassy, Power Punch, Stone and Chalk, Tasting Notes, Winemaking, Zesty and Fruity
Last Friday I had the pleasure of meeting the Cellar No. 8 marketing team and tasting through the current releases along with brand winemaker, Paul Rydquist. After a great lunch at Catelli’s in Geyserville (awesome heirloom tomato salad!) we settled down to business...
