Pinot Noir (Pee-noe Nwahr) Luscious, rich, complex, integrated, austere, and complex are all words describing one of the noblest grapes in the world: Pinot Noir. Its wide-sweeping appeal reaches throughout all of the United States and France and across the Atlantic to far-away regions such as Chile, New Zealand, and Australia. Worldwide, winemaker’s try in

As the sun begins to warm us up from winter’s chill, barbecues across the country are firing up and the palate-pleasing sizzling of meat cooking on the grills becomes an all too familiar smell wafting through the air in any neighborhood on a summer afternoon.  From the beginner to the expert BBQ pitmaster, no matter

Sauvignon Blanc (saw-VEEN-yawn blah-nk) Cat pee, gun-smoke, cut grass, hay, straw, and gooseberry, are flavors synonymous with one wine: Sauvignon Blanc. A white wine, Sauvignon Blanc is one of the more versatile wines in the world. With high acidity, this wine is typically drunk young, but can be cellared to develop layers of vegetal aromas

Just like learning how to read the nutritional labels on the side of a food product, so is learning to read a wine label when trying to purchase the best, quality-driven product. Wine labels are used to catch your attention and to convey a message or story to you about what you think you might

Monique Soltani Interviews Gina Gallo In 1933, two brothers one Ernest and the other Julio Gallo, turned their dream of winemaking into a reality. Now nearly 80 years later, E. & J. Gallo Winery is still alive and thriving thanks to the commitment of their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Gina Gallo is the grand-daughter of Julio

Historic Wineries of California In 2008, the movie Bottle Shock made Chateau Montelena a household name, but it was in 1976 when the kings of Calistoga really got their claim to fame, winning The Paris Wine Tasting of 1976, an event that rocked the wine world! In this video, Wine Oh TV’s Monique Soltani heads