I was delighted to meet Joel Peterson, founder of Ravenswood Winery in Sonoma Valley, California. Joel is known as the Godfather of Zin (aka Zinfandel) such is his knowledge of this Californian grape variety. He has researched and lectured on this variety extensively, and produces single vineyard designate Zinfandels, county series Zinfandels and the range […]
Wines for barbecues
Barbecue season is upon us! For those evenings when we are lucky enough to enjoy an outdoor barbecue, it is worth while being somewhat selective in your choice of red wine. The great outdoors tends to suck the life out of medium weight red wines. Opt for something big & chunky (think of your sturdy […]
