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Discovering Portugal’s Vinho Verde Wine

August 3, 2023 Leave a Comment

Vinho Verde is a type of wine that is made from Portuguese grapes. The wines are generally low in alcohol, crisp, and are released without aging. Most of what we knew about these wines has come from informal wine tastings, from attending a Vinho Verde paired dinner in San Francisco many years ago. We have […]

Filed Under: Destinations, Portugal, Wine Events, Wine Region, Wine Tasting Tagged With: ActiveTravelExperiences, ActiveWineExperiences, Alvareihao, Amaral, Arinto, Borracal, Espadeiro, green wine, Loureiro, Padeiro, Pedral, Trajadura, Vinhao, vinho verde

Crus Classes De Graves Tasting

June 9, 2023 Leave a Comment

Bordeaux France is well known for its wines, and for good reason. Its red wines, which by law must contain Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, have wonderful aging potential. But the region also produces delicious white wines. And while one may think “expensive”, Bordeaux also produces reasonably priced wines. Bordeaux has a system of classification that […]

Filed Under: Bordeaux, Destinations, Wine Events, Wine Region, Wine Tasting Tagged With: ActiveWineExperiences, Bordeaux, Bordeaux Crus Classes De Graves, Cateau Couhins-Lurton, Chateau Bouscaut, Chateau Couhins, Chateau Haut Bailly, Chateau Malartic Lagraviere, Domaine de Chevalier

The World of Georgian Ghvino, Saperavi and Qvevri Wine

December 13, 2022 Leave a Comment

The region that is now the country of Georgia claims a number of firsts: It was the first place in Europe to be settled by great apes or hominids (as evidenced by remains dated to 1.8 million years ago); It was one of the first areas to formally adopt Christianity (227 AD); and most importantly […]

Filed Under: Europe, Georgia, Wine Events, Wine Region, Wine Tasting Tagged With: Abkhazia, ActiveTravelExperiences, ActiveWineExperiences, Kakketi, Kvemo Svaneti, Qvevri, Racha-Lechhumi, Rkatsiteli, Saperavi

Wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains

November 8, 2022 Leave a Comment

The Santa Cruz Mountains are home to over 70 wineries and 200 growers. The area produces primarily Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay, with lesser amounts of varieties such as Merlot and Zinfandel. The wines produce vary by microclimate but generally showcase concentrated fruit with an earthy mineral quality. Tasting Santa Cruz Mountains wines can […]

Filed Under: California, Featured-City, North America, Santa Cruz, United States, Wine Events, Wine Region, Wine Tasting Tagged With: ActiveWineExperiences

Australia’s Clare Valley Rieslings: Under the Screwcap

October 29, 2022 Leave a Comment

Clare Valley is one of Australia’s oldest wine regions. The valley’s most widely produced white wine varietal is Riesling, although reds—especially Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon—do account for roughly 80% of the valley’s total planted acres. The San Francisco Wine School and South Australia Tourist Commission recently held a seminar on Clare Valley Rieslings. The session’s […]

Filed Under: Australia, Clare Valley, Destinations, Oceania/Australia, South Australia, Wine Events, Wine Tasting Tagged With: ActiveTravelExperiences, ActiveWineExperiences, Riesling, San Francisco Wine School, screw cap, screwcap, South Australia wines

International Pinot Noir Celebration (IPNC)

August 24, 2022 Leave a Comment

If you love Pinot Noir wine, or just want to learn more about this finicky grape varietal, there is no better event than the International Pinot Noir Celebration (IPNC). The event takes place at the Linfield University campus in McMinnville Oregon. In 2022 we made our third visit to attend IPNC. Our first time was […]

Filed Under: Destinations, Featured-City, Willamette Valley Wine Region, Wine Events, Wine Region, Wine Tasting Tagged With: Dundee Hills, International Pinot Noir Celebration

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