Sewn by a Professional Seamstress I’ve been putting in long hours in my sewing workroom lately, trying to help bridge the gap in the recent demand for face masks. 100% cotton seems to be […]
Wine and Oak: Barrel Tasting at Sculpterra Winery
Over a barrel Oak and wine have been in partnership since ancient times when it was discovered that wine being transported in barrels gained additional flavours. These days it can be an incredibly scientific […]
Wine Review Special: Carruades de Lafite 2001
Such is the importance and international reputation of Chateau Lafite that its fame goes way beyond just wine enthusiasts
Sculpterra Monthly Tasting List Preview- October 2019
New month, new lineup With over twenty different wines to choose from, every month at Sculpterra Winery there’s a different line-up of eight, selected to go on the tasting list. Personally, I see it […]
Tanuki Tales: Adorable Nuisance
Dog Withdrawl Finnegan, our last dog, passed away towards the end of 2018. He was never a picture of health, having an enlarged heart and terrible anxiety problems, sometimes resulting in outbursts of aggression […]
Sculpterra Library Showcase: Merlot 2012
A Well, someone has to do it One of the responsibilities I have at Sculpterra Winery is keeping track of older inventory wines. As curator of this ‘Library’, I have to […]
What’s In a Glass? Part 3
…here’s the third and final part of my wine-glass comparison, with the most distinctive varietal-specific glass… Russian River Valley Pinot Noir…
What’s in a Glass? Part 2
Test 2: Bordeaux In continuation from Part one of my important research into wine glasses, I pitched my new Wine Folly Edition Gabriel Glas One For All glass against my trusty Bormioli Rocco Electra 18.5oz and […]
What’s in a Glass? Part 1
Slippery Slope Wine glasses have been somewhat of an obsession of mine in recent months. The discovery that the glass you use can have such a huge difference […]
Wine Review: Sculpterra – Statuesque 2016
Popular Heavyweight Sculpterra Winery in Paso Robles first started producing the bold red blend, Statuesque, in 2006. It didn’t take long to become the winery’s most popular blend, winning various accolades along the way. […]