Yeasterday we hosted our South American wine class to a small group on a very chilly Saturday afternoon. Trying to lead the class and jot down tasting notes as I go takes a bit of multitasking, but when a wine stands out then it doesn't take much.  I also try to translate those notes into my Delectable app for social media sharing soon after the class is finished.  The 2016 Emiliana Natura Pinot Noir was part of the line up of several fantastic wines we showcased. If you're l

Dust off those crock pots, soup season is officially here. You may still drink Rose after Labor Day, but as Columbus Day weekend approaches, Rose wine fatigue starts setting in. Does the change of season signal a change of wine for you? Usually by October, Rose consumption comes to a screeching halt (pssst...It's perfectly acceptable to drink pink all year round) and we start to see a return to fuller bodied wines both red and white. Sitting around a fire pit in October i

Last week we were paid a visit by our salesperson Deb who introduced us to Teresa from DFV Wines (http://www.delicato.com). You might be familiar with their endless portfolio of brand name wines which include the popular Gnarly Head, Bella Ambiance, 337 and Bota Box to name just a few. While one might think that a "supermarket" wine might fall into the "generic" category of mass produced wines associated with yellow kangaroos and four liter jugs, I would defend that DFV does