People often ask what we do with the oak barrels once we’re done using them. At Rosenblum Cellars, year five tends to be the last hurrah since use after that— the oak influence is pretty much done. We don’t resell them, though for a while they went to Oak Barrel Winecraft in Berkeley. When customers look for info, […]
Okay, the Lifestyles Channel is having a run on summer-themed posts today, and it got me to thinking. I’m in the middle of a long stretch of working extra days and late nights and fitting the blog in the times between. By the time that’s over, my family will be here to visit…which will be fun […]
I’m so very excited about my birthday present from BK—my very own French oak barrel in which I can make vinegar. He also got me the red wine mother (or culture), along with an instructional book. All this was purchased at The Oak Barrel over a month ago and has been hiding from me ever since, no […]
Just a quick post to ask if anyone has advice for my trip (finally) to the Mendocino/Anderson Valley area….
Staying in Fort Bragg and plan to get in some hiking, sightseeing (not sure if it’s a good time for watching whales but I’m open to whatever), etc.
I’m wondering if anyone knows of a restaurant that’s not to […]
My problem is certainly not the worst one you could have. But working at a winery and visiting other ones often (tomorrow, in fact) only brings out the symptoms of my already present and ever-growing sickness. Wine bottles are everywhere. Since Santa didn’t get my request in time, I had to take matters into my […]
I found out about Open That Bottle Night last year when I was reading Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher’s book Wine for Every Day and Every Occasion : Red, White, and Bubbly to Celebrate the Joy of Living. Right then I knew it was a remarkable idea and couldn’t wait for February. To put forth this idea […]
I know it sounds crazy, but this kinda works. If you have a bottle of corked wine, run plastic wrap through it in a bowl, for about a minute. Supposedly, the TCA attaches to the plastic and thereby comes out of the wine. We did this the other night at a study group with the […]
No, I’m not telling you to pull out a nail file or a sharpening stone. But I do want to advise you to keep your nose in practice, not just when tasting wine. I thought about it this morning as I was walking down the quiet streets of Alameda and noticed the smell of freshly […]
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