by Ben Hilzinger With our own Bob Delf, or Bobby D, as I lovingly refer to him, recently returning from a well-deserved vacation to South America, I thought I might as well write a little bit about a grape booming in popularity from that part of the world. This...
Wine Tasting
My Love Affair With Grape Juice
by Ben Hilzinger “Wine is bottled poetry” - Robert Louis Stevenson As I sit here watching the Packers vs. 49ers playoff game in my living room with a glass of my favorite red, I realize how much I truly enjoy the simple things in life. Simple things like a free...
Hotter Wines. Hotter Legs.
By Ben Hilzinger When I think of dessert wine, I imagine wines containing high levels of both sugar and alcohol. In most settings of casual discussion, I'd be absolutely right; however, the definition of "dessert wine" gets lost in a sea of vagueness. The...
Sonatina: Beautiful captivating nose
SONATINA: Beautiful captivating noseNotes of white peaches, lemon curd, white flowers, hint of star anise, honeyGenerous with round center palateAcidity, fruit concentration and alcohol are all harmoniously balancedUnctuous and texturally pleasingFresh bold flavours...
Serenade: Smooth and velvety
SERENADE: Inviting noseRich black fruit aromas with some savoury notesSweet spice in center palateSmooth and velvety yet with a nice backbone of acidityTannins are rounded out, quite refinedOak is subtle and nicely frames the wine, letting the other components enjoy...
Food and Wine: You Can’t Know One Without The Other
By Ben Hilzinger There is a serious problem growing more and more apparent in the world of young, specifically American, wine drinkers. Up until recent years, wine consumption built its popularity by appealing to adults and professionals with a taste for the...
Uncle Brett: Understanding the Misunderstood
By Ben Hilzinger There's one in every family. That tactless, misunderstood relative you rarely invite to family gatherings because, once they're there, once they know where you live, they'll be inviting themselves any chance they get and infesting your world with...
Wine Scoring: Behind The Numbers
by Ben Hilzinger No one likes being judged. No one likes pouring their heart and soul into a unique creation only to have it be objectively scrutinized. That being said, its impossible to avoid all judgement and sometimes it can even help you grow as an individual or...
Great Northwest Wine – Northwest Cellars 2011 Sonatina “Excellent”
By Great Northwest Wine on April 23, 2013 Bob Delf offers the best of all worlds at his business in Kirkland, Wash. His award-winning wines made by Robert Smasne are available under the Northwest Cellars label or can be custom labeled for a special event. The...
Sheltie Meetup March 12, 2011
Thanks to Amy for organizing this fun event! 10 shelties, and their owners, came for a wine tasting and dog-fest. WOOF! {igallery id=6849|cid=19|pid=2|type=category|children=0|addlinks=0|tags=|limit=0}