California Zinfandel: Paso Robles

This blog is based on the Spirits of New Mexico radio show that aired on July 17, 2021. We do on-air tasting of one or two wines to illustrate what is available in a particular wine region, or as a contrast of what influence a wine region has on a grape or blend. We...

California Zinfandel: History and Wines

This blog is based on the Spirits of New Mexico radio show that aired on July 10, 2021. We do on-air tasting of one or two wines to illustrate what is available in a particular wine region, or as a contrast of what influence a wine region has on a grape or blend. We...

Beware the Flying Corks

Normally I do not add a second topic on these blogs, but since we did not get to this section either week we did our sparklers I thought I’d add it as a public service for all those brave souls popping the bubbly. Opening Champagne Safely Optomologists will tell you...

French Sparkling Wine: Crémant

This blog is based on the Spirits of New Mexico radio show that aired on July 3, 2021. We do on-air tasting of one or two wines to illustrate what is available in a particular wine region, or as a contrast of what influence a wine region has on a grape or blend. We...

Champagne and the Traditional Method

This blog is based on the Spirits of New Mexico radio show that aired on June 26, 2021. We do on-air tasting of one or two wines to illustrate what is available in a particular wine region, or as a contrast of what influence a wine region has on a grape or blend. We...