Allison Levine

It is the final day of Women’s History Month in which we commemorate and encourage the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history. So, over a game of scrabble with my mom, I opened up a bottle of sparkling wine to toast all the women and of course, it was a sparkling wine made by women! Sister 2, Rebecca, brings the savvy with over 20 years of experience in the wine industry, including co-founder of Rack & Riddle. Penny is a renowned winemaker with 35 years of experience in sparkling winemaking and was recently named “Winemaker of the Year” by the North Bay Business Journal.

Four Questions, Four Wines with Ross Halleck of Halleck Vineyard Four is a recurrent number in the Passover Seder. Here is Winemaker #3: Ross Halleck, Halleck Vineyard Halleck Vineyard was started in 1993 by Ross and Jennifer Halleck. If I up the ante this year on our meal, the big brother to our Three Sons Cuvee is our 2014 Estate Vineyard, Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir ($110). A brilliant pairing with gefilte fish and matzah ball soup, as well as our sides, will be our 2018 Little Sister, Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc ($39) or our 2019, Not Your Mothers, Dry White Zinfandel ($29), keeping within the family theme for the holiday.

Now you can share “wine” with the kids in your life with the Castello di Amorosa non-vintage non-alcoholic grape juices, the Please The Palate pick of the week. But recently, I received samples of the Castello di Amorosa non-vintage non-alcoholic grape juices. Sparkling Grape Juice Red Blend made from 90% Gamay, 5% Grenache, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, sourced from the estate vineyard at the winery in Calistoga and the Tamayo Vineyard in Napa Valley n’t drink wine, I recommend trying the Castello di Amorosa non-vintage non-alcoholic grape juices.

Let’s explore vibrant Viognier, a white grape variety that has very special characteristics… besides its name that everyone (unless you’re French) need practice saying. We’re suggesting three wines of Viognier that have intense aromatics, a refreshing flavor profile and a remarkable ability to pair with food. By the end of this episode you’ll want to have what we’re having! Join us as we explore some vibrant Viogniers.