Happy 4th of July!

Hope everyone had a great beach-bbq picnic weekend. Mahalo to all who attended our complimentary wine tasting last Wednesday and picked up bottles for your barbeque! Hope everything was deeeelish!!!

For those of you that missed out, here's what we poured that day, as well as some food pairing suggestions... perfect for any barbeque party:

Italian Pinot Grigio - Dry, crisp, almond, lemon-lime, bright citrus
Great with salty seafood, mac salad, fried calamari, grilled mahi, poke - anykine

Pacific Chardonnay - Buttery, oaky, vanilla
Great with bbq chicken, grilled fish, hot dogs, fried chicken, chili, roasted corn/grilled veggie skewers

South African Pinotage - Red cherry, gamey, peppery
Great with pepper crusted steak, kalbi beef, hamburger, hot dog, veggie burger w/fixings

AU Cabernet Sauvignon - Smooth, easy, medium, dry fruit red
Great with steak - dry rubbed, short ribs, chili, roasted corn, kalua pig

Corvina - Dried fruit, raisins, dark and full-bodied
Great with bbq steak, kalbi beef, baked beans, grilled portabello mushroom burger, teriyaki everything

Pomegranate Zinfandel - Juicy, berries, refreshing
Great with fresh fruit, somethin' spicy, Korean style fried chicken, strawberry shortcake with vanilla ice cream

Hope this handy-dandy guide helps! Let us know what you think of the pairings -- did they work? Any other suggestions?

Happy grilling!

Happy Weekend!

Is everyone ready to watch the game tomorrow? Hosting a big party with friends or just firing up the grill in the backyard? Beer, of course, will be the quintessential drink of choice for all you football fans, but what if you have guests who don't care for it or you'd like to try something different for a change?

A crisp, cold Chardonnay, such as our Chilean Chardonnay goes perfectly with those salty chips and salsa, or a bowl of nachos!

What to serve with the chili and rice? A glass of the Chianti is a great option to balance with the meat and tomatoes.

Finally, no Super Bowl party is complete without pizza right? Try our Estate Lodi Valley Old Vines Zinfandel to match.

Happy Super Bowl Sunday!

We've been busy!

We've been having a very busy holiday season so far! Lots of parties, tastings, and celebrations at the store. Drop by for a bottle of holiday wine, gift sets for friends, or some stocking stuffer accessories for family.

Today's featured wine is our Chilean Cabernet -- a delicious, all-around cab that goes perfect with all that feasting this season:

This Cabernet is a medium fruit-forward wine with nice structure, expressing a luscious harmony of cherry, raspberry, and black currant, followed by a mouthful of soft tannins. It is nicely polished, with good oak aromas and a long, layered finish. Great with food, especially steaks and meats, or simply to toast with friends and family.

Come down to the store for a complimentary tasting of this wine!

Our brand new blog!

Wine the Experience is proud to announce our very own blog -- a barrel of random wine tidbits, featured wines, tips, and bottling parties we host at our location! Check back often for something fresh and delicious from the grapevine!

Today's featured wine is our Premier Estate Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon:

Yeager's Vineyard. Alexander Valley AVA.
Hundreds of feet above the Russian River, grown on well-drained rocky soils and west-facing sun drenched slopes, producing intensely flavored thick skinned berries with power and elegance. Bright wild blackberry and black currant dominate this wine, backed up by evolving layers of flavors - warm vanilla, pepper spice, roasted cedar, smoke, baked rhubarb and dark chocolate shavings carry through to the dry, pleasingly lingering tanning finish.

Yummmm. Come down to our store for a taste of this lovely wine!