Back That Glass Up 1 year ago Roberto Viernes Savor, Wine ••• Craftsmen like to say that “you are only as good as the tools you use.” Some marketers have used this wisdom, but true art...
Finest of the Cru 1 year ago Roberto Viernes Savor, Wine ••• ‘Tis the season to look back on the year in wine and select my favorites. This year, I have categorized my “Wines of Year&...
North by Northwest 1 year ago Roberto Viernes Savor, Wine ••• With the lush Cascade Mountain Range lining the coast of Washington State, the almost daily rain and the chilly Humboldt current flowing...
Clash of the Wine Titans 2 years ago Roberto Viernes Savor, Wine ••• OLD WORLD WINES ARE GENERALLY MORE ELEGANT, REFINED AND POSH. NEW WORLD WINES ARE MORE OVERT, LOUD AND MAYBE EVEN BRASH. LIKE OUR CULTUR...
Crus Control 2 years ago Roberto Viernes Savor, Wine ••• YOU KNOW THAT FEELING OF ANTICIPATION RIGHT BEFORE SOMETHING REALLY GOOD IS GOING TO HAPPEN? That buzzing energy in your stomach, at the...
Oenolicious 2 years ago Roberto Viernes Savor, Wine ••• Ever since Chateau Montelena trounced its old world competition back in 1976, California Chardonnays are only getting better and better....
Cocoa with Cabernet 2 years ago Roberto Viernes Savor, Wine ••• I live a chocoholic. My partner loves dark chocolate so much that when she orders a chocolate dessert, I am not allowed even a taste. I ...
Bottoms Up! 2 years ago Roberto Viernes Savor, Wine ••• Recounting my favorite wines savored in 2018 and adding a few more to try in the year to come. What is on my bucket list for wine? T...
Orange Crush 2 years ago Roberto Viernes Savor, Wine ••• Locally owned Andis Winery in Amador county makes two barrels of orange wine of Viognier that has playful and floral aromatics and leads...
The New Semantics 3 years ago Roberto Viernes Savor, Wine ••• You say potato, I say potato. You say tomato, I say tomato. You say Syrah, I say Shiraz. Let’s call the whole thing off! Well is ...