A little over a year ago, the Vino Noire (VN) Team had the opportunity to visit.  J Winery & Vineyards located in the Russian River Valley AVA region in Sonoma County, California.  We absolutely fell in LOVE with the ambience of the winery and the sophistication of the wines offered b ...

If you’re a movie buff, you may recall the lyrics “You say Potato, I say Potatah” from the classic George Gershwin song “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off”   (Take a listen to the Harrick Connick, Jr. cover of the song by following this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8K31kcjCUC4). Differences in pronunciatio ...

Are you thinking of planning a romantic evening for that special someone and would like to try something new and different?  Then consider a pairing of red wine and chocolate to turn up the heat and melt your partner’s heart.  That’s right red wine and chocolate are known natural aphrodisiacs, especially when paired t ...

Raise a Glass of Red Wine to Your Health!If you just naturally love red wine, then you probably don’t need any other reason to raise a glass of red.  But for those who have not yet learned to appreciate the character of red wines, then perhaps the health benefits of red wine will persuade you to find a v ...