Part of what makes sipping in California so great is right in our own backyard…literally! Well, actually our Street in a little corner of Land Park. Our own little village if you will. We are neighbors, friends, family, and we all look out for each other. We have seen weddings, babies, graduations, remodels, divorces, […]
Lloyd Chardonnay….My New Favorite!
OMG! As a La Crema and Rombauer fan I was so excited to be introduced by a friend to Llyod Chardonnay by Robert Lloyd Rob Lloyd’s resume includes seven years as Winemaker and Assistant at Rombauer Vineyards. This Chardonnay is firm, intense and concentrated, with flavors of ripe apple, juicy melon, honeysuckle, pineapple and vanilla. Crisp, […]
A visit to McCay Cellars in Lodi
Prior to going to a friends home for a dinner party in Lodi Saturday night, we thought we would head out early to try a few wineries along the way. One that stood out to us was McCay Cellars. McCay Cellars produces small case lots, typically less than two hundred cases per lot all in […]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
We kicked off St. Patrick’s Day Saturday night with a fabulous platter of corned beef & cabbage made by my Sister & Brother-In-Law. We paired our tasty traditional Irish meal with Track 7 Daylight Amber and Bogle Cabernet Sauvignon. Sláinte! Sunday morning it was off to Bogle Vineyards for a St. Patrick’s Day picnic and […]
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company…Who knew?
Last night we had the wonderful opportunity of attending the Sacramento Natural foods Co-op Cooking class – Wok, Hops & Rolls with instructor Dionisio Esperas. This class was paired with Sierra Nevada Brewing Company and was a part of Sacramento Beer Week. We were greeted by Tiffany a Sierra Nevada Brewing Company Rep Extraordinaire! She […]
Get the UNTAPPD App!
Discover the most popular local bars and beers wherever you go Share your beer reviews and photos with your friends Personalized beer suggestions help find your new favorite brew I was so excited to find UNTAPPD for my Android! 2014 Sacramento Beer Week was about to begin and this fell into my lap just in […]
2014 Sacramento Beer Week – Device Brewing Co, New Glory Craft Brewing Co, & Dad’s Kitchen
We began our 2014 Sacramento Beer Week Saturday at Device Brewing Company. Having heard great things, this was a “must stop” on my Beer Week schedule. We stepped in to a crowded house with owners Ken & Melissa pouring behind the counter. They are two very welcoming and genuine people! Dubbed Sacramento’s Original Nano Brewery – […]
Sacramento Beer Week Kicks Off with great Events!
Sacramento Beer Week kicks off on Thursday, February 27th by celebrating local beer with the only beer festival featuring all 27 local breweries. We always look forward to this event and plan on visiting a few local events. See below for my picks. Don’t forget there are 27 local Breweries… Pay them a visit this […]
Hook & Ladder Winery – A Thanksgiving Weekend Discovery
Over the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend we discovered a winery we have never been to before – Hook & Ladder. On 375 acres situated in Sonoma County’s Russian River Valley, the vineyards produce cool climate grapes widely recognized as some of the finest in the world. Grape growers of the early 1900’s recognized the sites […]
If You See Kay Red Wine
Jayson Woodbridge’s winemaking philosophy is “Wide open throttle or don’t bother doing it at all.” Keeping that in mind, no matter where you see kay, you can be sure you will be drinking a bottle of red wine made pure Attitude. Robert Parker said of Jayson, “Woodbridge is irrefutably a contrarian, but he is the […]