A Seventeen Thirty-Four Publication
People often ask me what my favorite varietal of wine is. That is a complicated question for me to answer, as my taste buds change by the season. Such as the case, I spent the entire fall drinking nothing but Zinfandel. Every bottle, every time...Zinfandel. My favorite thing to grab off the shelf was an... Continue Reading →
Come August 11th, Lodi, CA will have been invaded by wine bloggers from all over the world. Each year Zephyr Conferences hosts the Wine Bloggers Conference to gather bloggers from every scope of the industry together for education, exposure, and simply a great time meeting other bloggers and people in the industry. This years conference... Continue Reading →
And weeks later, I still can't fathom getting rid of the empty bottles! Yes, this describes my experience with Goldschmidt wines. I had to go to Pinterest to search for something creative to do with my prized treasures. Long before my interview with winemaker, Nick Goldschmidt began, I journeyed from Sacramento to Healdsburg in... Continue Reading →
Thursday night at Jessup Cellars was a fun evening for Hubby and I, thanks to an invitation extended from Cellarpass. If you are not familiar with Cellarpass, it is a fun and easy way to book wine country experiences throughout California and across the country. Some people describe it as Open Table for wine country,... Continue Reading →
It's not often that I get to entertain my friends and family from back home, but when I do, taking my wine lovers to wine country is a must. I have a special selection of wineries that I love to take first time visitors to. I am sure that my list will grow over time,... Continue Reading →
On this Saturday, October 3rd, enjoy an evening of wine, food, music and art. Mix and mingle with fantastic people, enjoy a cooking demo with premier Chef Michele Wilson and meet world-renowned Sommelier Anani Lawson. See me there or join me on Twitter @BelledeVin. I will be tweeting LIVE from the event. Go to The... Continue Reading →
Mills College in Oakland, CA is the host site for the first annual Oakland Wine Festival, scheduled for July 18th. Celebrated wine and food writer, and Mills College alum, Melody Fuller, is the founder of this fantastic event. The festival will bring together some of the top wineries throughout Napa, Sonoma, the East Bay and... Continue Reading →
In my personal opinion, EVERY DAY should be Mother's DAY! Well, at least it's Mommy Appreciation Month and Mother's Day is right around the corner. Why not treat the special Mom in your life with the gift of WINE!! Every lady can appreciate a great bottle of premium, delicious wine. Book a tasting for her... Continue Reading →
February 27th marked the seventh annual Around the World in 80 sips event sponsored by Bottlenotes. If you were following my Twitter page the night of the event, then you know I had a great time. It took place at the Golden Gate Club at the Presidio in San Francisco. This was my first year attending,... Continue Reading →
Southern Girl in a Wine World 