Jim Rawe
Celebrate Mondavi's 100th
"Do what you love and you will never have to work a day in your life" is a favorite quote of mine from a true visionary who was at the forefront of proving to the world that Napa Valley, Calif., is one of the best wine regions in the world. While Robert Mondavi spent almost as many hours as there...
Jim Rawe
-
JIM RAWE
Maderia wine a hot subject
It is unfathomable to think that a winemaker would place casks of wine on large ships to be carried overseas to intentionally subject the product to tropical heat for a significant period of time. But that is exactly what was taking place back in the 18th century by winemakers who produced Madeira...
-
JIM RAWE
Pinot noirs impact wallet and tastebuds
Jim Rawe's weekly wine column focuses on pinot noirs.
-
JIM RAWE
Off the Vine: A bad cork can spoil the bottle
Several years ago while out to dinner with friends, the waitress opened the bottle of wine I had selected and handed me the cork. After I raised the cork to my nose but before I could say a word, she grabbed it out of my hand and stated that she would bring out another bottle.
-
JIM RAWE
Want value? Try a Malbec
Have you ever ordered a bottle of wine at a restaurant only to be intimidated when the waitperson opened it tableside and handed you the cork? Well you shouldn't allow such an innocuous event to create an anxiety attack. Take the cork and sniff it to see if it contains any unpleasant odors. Then...
-
JIM RAWE
Great ideas for cooking with wine
There is an old axiom that goes along the lines of "I love cooking with wine and sometimes I even add it to the dish that I am making." While many people use wine in their recipes, not everyone uses the same quality of wine. When cooking with wine, there are choices that have to be made -- the first...
-
JIM RAWE
In Napa, follow the mustard seeds
Lore has it that the Franciscan friars tossed mustard seed as they were exploring the west coast of California in order that their followers could navigate their path. While beautiful, some environmentalists complain that the plant is not indigenous to the state. During the winter months, the wild...
-
JIM RAWE
Dreaming of Northwestern wines
There is no better place to taste the widest possible variety of wines than a visit to the wine-making regions of Washington, Oregon, or Northern California. So, when my son recently informed me that he was moving to Idaho, I thought that it was so he could more easily explore all those famous wine...
-
JIM RAWE
Ghost Pines wine a good value
In the early 1960s the Louis Martini family purchased some land in eastern Napa Valley that had a stand of Gray Pines, also called Ghost Pines, which are supposedly only found in California. Several years ago, Louis Martini, in a joint project with the Gallo family, began producing a line of wines...
Deals!
Search for Deals
Search local inventory, coupons and more
Powered by
