Bob's Fine Wine

05/26/2021

Thank you!

Super friendly, knowledgeable, and very helpful. I give him a party, and a budget, and the man delivers!

05/13/2021

“Lillet (pronounced lee-LAY) is a French aromatized aperitif wine made with a blend of Bordeaux grapes and fortified with a blend of citrus liqueurs. There are three varieties to choose from: Lillet Blanc (made with Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon grapes), Lillet Rosé (a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sémillon grapes) and Lillet Rouge (Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon).

Lillet’s 17% alcohol by volume (abv) is higher than a typical glass of wine, but it’s easy to stretch out and use in cocktails.” via Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Whether you're looking for a refreshing spritz or to mix up a classic cocktail, Lillet is the aperitif wine to have according to pros.

05/13/2021

An American distillery is making Picon with smoke-tainted wine salvaged from Napa Valley. https://www.foodandwine.com/drinks/picon-french-aperitif-liberty-distilling

An American distillery is making Picon with smoke-tainted wine salvaged from Napa Valley.

05/11/2021

Are you ready to get out and taste some wines? Napa’s in the Orange Tier and ready for you to come visit! https://www.napavalley.com/napa-valley-businesses-who-is-open-and-closed/

BREAKING NEWS: Effective Wed, March 7, 2021, Napa County will officially be in the Orange Tier, which means Covid-19 restrictions have eased. Restaurants are open for both indoor and outdoor dining, bars are able to resume outdoor service, and wineries and tasting rooms are allowed to offer both ind...

01/27/2021

A list of some Sonoma wineries who are offering unique virtual wine events. From live cooking classes and customizable cellar tastings to painting and sipping along with your host, there’s sure to be an experience for any wine lover looking to take a virtual trip to wine country.

We’ve compiled a list of our favorite Sonoma wineries offering unique virtual wine tastings--from live cooking classes to customizable cellar tastings.

01/25/2021

Bourbon is a type of whiskey, much the way that champagne is a type of wine. So all bourbon is whiskey, but not all whiskey is bourbon.

Do you have trouble with the difference between bourbon and whiskey? Here’s an easy guide to figuring out what's what.

01/22/2021

A little something fun happening online this Sunday. Learn the six elements of wine tasting from the comfort of home.

In this engaging workshop,we will share one of the most powerful wine tasting exercises I learned some years ago from Food and Wine Magazine. We will teach you how to identify the six elements of wine tasting; body, tannins, acidity, sweetness, flavors and oak. By the end of the workshop, you will c...

01/22/2021

More than 190,000 wine professionals and enthusiasts from 115 countries weighed in, casting some 3 million votes against 204,675 different wines. After this voting period, the top 100 in each category went on to be judged in two blind tastings carried out by Masters of Wine, Tastingbook professionals and other connoisseurs.

The Rothschild drop received the highest scores in the finals and took home the title of Best Wine and Best Red. Composed of 86 percent Cab Sauv, 12 percent Merlot, 2 percent Cab Franc and a splash of Petit Verdot, the 2018 vintage is said to be medium- to full-bodied with a palate that delivers waves of spiced black and blue fruits. To top it off, it looks good, too. The label was designed by prolific Chinese artist and writer Xu Bing.

You can pick a bottle up for about $600 a pop.

01/17/2021

Get to know Malbec.

From France to Argentina, Malbec is a popular wine. Learn to taste the difference between Old World and New World bottles, as well as oaked and unoaked.

01/16/2021

01/16/2021

Have you tried White Cab Franc?

This workhorse grape has become a star in its own right, but it's now turning heads all over again with a new look.

01/13/2021

Recipe & wine pairing

For this easy weeknight recipe from Wine Spectator, ground chicken meatballs get extra juiciness and flavor from homemade basil-and-walnut pesto, plus melty mozzarella. Pair them with a medium-bodied, herbaceous white wine like Vermentino.

01/07/2021

Kentucky’s new direct-to-consumer alcoholic beverage shipping law, known as House Bill 415, means retailers can sell beer, wine and spirits (read: bourbon) online to customers within the Bluegrass State for the first time in history.

You can now buy Kentucky’s prized elixir, as well as beer and wine, with the click of a button.

01/06/2021

Some very affordable, highly rated wines in this list!

The notoriously fickle Pinot Noir grape yields otherworldy results when treated with a deft hand in these stellar examples.

01/03/2021

Champagne might be the best-known wine blend of white and red grapes, but there are actually producers all over the world practicing this technique.

12/29/2020

Lots of fun cocktails & non-alcoholic options for ringing in a happier and healthier 2021!

They'll look great on the 'Gram.

12/29/2020

NYE champagnes that won’t break the bank!

Some of America’s top somms help you get adventurous with your bubbly choice to ring in 2021.