Category Archives: Wine Tasting

We are Back!!!

Posted on March 17, 2023 by notjustgrapes_co83cy

After a long Covid hiatus we are back. Join us as we travel around tasting meeting, exploring and enjoying all the aspects of wine tasting.

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Obelisco Estate Wines

Posted on November 9, 2018 by notjustgrapes_co83cy

Woodinville, WA Obelisco wines have always been one of my favorite Washington State wines. We recently had the opportunity to visit their new (at least to us) Apple Farm Village Tasting Room located on 148th Ave NE. (They still have … Continue reading →

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Inspire Moore

Posted on September 29, 2018 by notjustgrapes_co83cy

Naples, New York Over the past year I have been experiencing and enjoying wines from Upstate New York. Having a Vacation Rental on Canandaigua Lake has been a great motivator. I have been surprised at how different the wines from … Continue reading →

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Vail Wine Shop

Posted on August 2, 2018 by notjustgrapes_co83cy

Coupeville, WA Recently we visited Coupeville to watch the sailboat races. What a nice surprise to discover Vail Wine Shop on Front Street. We started out with a tasting – $10 for 6 tastes. All the selections were Washington State … Continue reading →

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ARBOR HILL WINERY

Posted on July 20, 2018 by notjustgrapes_co83cy

Naples, NY   Another favorite stop for us when we visit upstate New York is Arbor Hill…I am not sure that you would actually call it a winery. It is more of a Disneyland for Grown-ups. There is a small … Continue reading →

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Hazlitt Red Cat

Posted on June 21, 2018 by notjustgrapes_co83cy

1 Lake Niagara Lane, Naples, NY It is summer and that means I have been spending time in New York State’s Finger Lakes Region. What better way to spend that time than to check out some of Canandaigua Lake’s wineries. … Continue reading →

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JM Cellars

Posted on May 19, 2018 by notjustgrapes_co83cy

Bramble Bump, Woodinville, Washinton Just when you think that you have visited every winery, a new one pops up on your radar! Recently, a friend introduced me to her favorite winery – JM Cellars. While located in Woodinville, it is … Continue reading →

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Sandeman

Posted on June 23, 2017 by notjustgrapes_co83cy

Jerez de la Frontera No visit to Jerez de la Frontera would be complete without a visit to the world-famous House of Sandeman. You probably know the label by the man dressed in the Portugese student’s cape and wide brimmed … Continue reading →

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Fidelitas

Posted on December 1, 2016 by notjustgrapes_co83cy

Red Mountain After our wonderful visits to Hedges and Col Solare, we stopped by Fidelitas, also located on Red Mountain. The tasting room is spacious and modern with all the focus on the vines and the view. There are tables … Continue reading →

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Chalk Hill Winery

Posted on October 20, 2016 by notjustgrapes_co83cy

Healdsburg, CA Chalk Hill Winery is a bit out of the way and I had high expectations. Unfortunately, our experience shows how much impact the person in the tasting room can have on your experience and your impressions of the … Continue reading →

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