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My First Wine Experience in the Gardens of Ferrari Carano

Gardens of Ferrari Carano Contributed by Araceli Campos - I wasn’t introduced to wine until I immigrated to the United States. I was born and raised in Michoacán Mexico until I was 10 years old. Mexico is not known for producing much wine, though they do make it in the Baja Peninsula. Therefore, I had never seen a bottle of wine before – even though my dad worked in the vineyards of California. It wasn’t until I arrived in the US that I started seeing wine on the shelves in grocery stores, at special events, and holiday gatherings [...]

By |2021-02-01T22:29:04-08:00May 5, 2014|

Why I Love Cabernet Sauvignon

Whenever I am asked that question: "if you were stranded on an island and could only have one bottle of wine, what would it be," my answer is always the same  - a great bottle of cabernet sauvignon.  Cab is always satisfying - big, rich, tannic with complex fruit and a wonderful accompaniment to meats and strong cheeses.  A glass of Cabernet Sauvignon on a cold night near a warm fire is almost a comfort food. But I am not alone in loving cab, because it is now the number one selling red varietal in the U.S. market (Neilsen, Nov. [...]

By |2021-02-01T22:44:05-08:00January 9, 2012|
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