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Chateau Montelena Sauvignon Blanc Voted Favorite in SSU Tasting of Classic White Grapes
What is a classic white wine grape? It is a variety that has proved it can produce consistently high quality over a long period of time in more than one region of the world. Therefore, though there are more than … Continue reading
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Tagged Bus 305W, Chateau Montelena, Classic White Wine Grapes, Napa Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, SSU
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A Great Wine Cocktail for Valentine’s Day – The Torrontes Tango
Here is a fun wine cocktail that is perfect for Valentine’s Day. Enjoy it with that romantic someone or with a group of friends. I learned about this drink when I visited Argentina last March. It is made with watermelon … Continue reading
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Tagged Argentina, Torrontes, Valentines, Valentines Cocktails, Watermelon, wine, Wine cocktails, wine mixology
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Matanzas Creek and VJB Cellars Kick Off Spring 2015 Tasting at SSU Winesense Club
(Contributed by Erica Schreckenghaust) The Wine Sense Club members kicked off the spring semester with two special tastings with Judy and Bradford from Matanzas Creek Winery and Micah, Mike and Ryan from VJB Vineyards & Cellars. About Matanzas Creek Winery … Continue reading
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Tagged Matanzas Creek Winery, Pinot Noir, Primitivo, Sonoma County, SSU, VJB Vineyards & Cellars, wine, Winesense Club
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SSU Winesense Board Confirms Spring 2015 Tasting Schedule
The wine tasting schedule for SSU’s Winesense Club has just been confirmed for Spring 2015 and the line-up of wineries is mouthwatering. Jan. 29 – The Magical Wines of Matanzas Creek Feb. 12 – Valentine’s Day Tasting with Sonoma Port … Continue reading
Holiday Wines with Freemark Abbey
Contributed by Erica Schreckenghaust – For our final meeting of the semester we had the pleasure of welcoming Kate Hansen from Freemark Abbey. She was kind enough to share 6 fabulous wines to help us celebrate the holiday season and … Continue reading
Ian Cauble, MS Returns to SSU with Brandon Carneiro to Share SommSelect
Contributed by Erica Schreckenghaust – The WineSense Club had the honor of welcoming back the dynamic duo behind SommSelect; Ian Cauble and Brandon Carneiro. They first met in 1999 at Sonoma State University and were part of the students who … Continue reading
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Tagged Brandon Carneiro, Ian Cauble, Mendel Malbec, MS, riesling, SOMM, SommSelect, SSU, Winesense, Winniger
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SSU Winesense Salutes Duckhorn Vineyards and Larson Family Wineries
Contributed by Erica Schreckenghaust – Forty lucky SSU students were treated to exceptional wines by Duckhorn Vineyards and Larson Family wineries this month. Organized as part of the WineSense Club educational tasting seminars, the students were excited to learn about … Continue reading
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Tagged Duckhorn Vineyards, Larson Family Wines, Malbec, Merlot, SSU, Winesense
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