Thursday, September 8, 2011
Rielle will be pouring at Woodlands Market
Rielle sold out vintages.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Hot: Living Through the Next Fifty Years on Earth
Monday, February 7, 2011
The End of an Era: Robert Parker Stops Reviewing California Wine - Vinography: A Wine Blog
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Winejudging.com: Award-winning Wines, Producer of The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Sonoma growers face nervous wait
A low pressure system sitting off California's north coast has created highly unusual weather conditions in the area this summer, with coastal fogs and temperatures in the 60s and 70s Fahrenheit, rather than the more normal 80s and 90s.
As a result, grapes have ripened slowly, giving the potential for exceptional quality – but growers are concerned that they might not be able to finish the harvest before the onset of October rain.
'We pride ourselves on growing grapes in the cool climate of the Russian River Valley,' said John Erbe, viticulturalist at J Vineyards & Winery, which farms throughout the Russian River Valley.
'But this cold summer weather has put the brakes on a harvest that typically would have already started.'
Speaking last week, Erbe said veraison was only now taking place in most of the company's Pinot Noir vineyards, leaving another 30-45 days before a likely harvest date, some 2-3 weeks later than usual.
But he added: 'Our concerns will ease should a warmer summer weather pattern arrive.'
Female wine drinkers overtake men — who still get the wine list
Female wine drinkers overtake men — who still get the wine list
Only 13 women are certified as master sommeliers out of 130 worldwide.
Bloomberg News
By John Mariani
I was surprised to read that 53 percent of wine drinkers in the United States are women, according to the Wine Market Council. And last year, women matched men as "core drinkers," those who drink wine at least once a week.
That trend may accelerate if women heed the results of a recent survey of 20,000 women over 13 years by Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital. The poll showed that women who regularly drink a moderate amount of alcohol, particularly red wine, are less likely to have long-term weight gain than non-drinkers.
Nevertheless, when a man and a woman sit down to dinner in a restaurant, it's usually the guy who grabs or is handed the wine list and chooses the bottle.
Wine May Reduce Both the Risk and Severity of Arthritis
A U.K. study finds people who drink more than 10 days a month are less likely to develop the painful disease
Jacob Gaffney
Posted: August 9, 2010
A new study suggests that regular alcohol consumption decreases the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis and can lessen the symptoms of the disease for those who already suffer from it. The authors of the study, a team of doctors at the University of Sheffield U.K., caution that the results are limited, but the findings could lead to valuable new research for limiting this painful, often disabling condition.
Arthritis affects an estimated 1 percent of the world's population, attacking joints with painful inflammation. The cause is unknown. Moderate consumption of alcohol is known to help reduce inflammation, and previous studies have shown that alcohol can reduce the risk of arthritis in rodents.
Crush Barrel Wine Market Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 12:00pm
Fort Mason, Fleet Room Building D Marina Blvd. and Buchanan St. (99 Marina Blvd. San Francisco 94123) San Francisco, CA 94123 | |
Saturday September 25th, 12:00 - 5:00pm http://vinomoda.com/event/crush-barrel/ The Crush Barrel Wine Market is the first of its kind to offer the consumers $10 instant rebate towards the purchase of wine. This one day indoor event takes place at Fort Mason Fleet Room Building D. Northern California’s premiere wine tasting & wine market, celebrating the Bay Area’s vintners, food purveyors, specialty vendors, live music and more. Lauic Paiva a Brazilian Singer & Acoustic Guitar Player, with a very sweet voice, she creates a delightful tropical atmosphere everywhere she performs, making everybody feel like they are on some beautiful sunny beach in Brazil. Event Information: Location: Fort Mason, Fleet Room Building D Marina Blvd. and Buchanan St. (99 Marina Blvd. San Francisco 94123) San Francisco, CA 94123 When: September 25th, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm Live Music: Laucia Paiva & Brian Byrnes - Bossa Nova ( Brazilian Jazz ) & “MPB” Popular Music is her style, singing many hits from famous Brazilian Composers and Singers, like Tom Jobim, Joao Gilberto, Joao Bosco, Vinicius de Moraes, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Elis Regina, Marisa Monte and many others. |
Friday, April 23, 2010
How Red Wine May Shield Brain from Stroke Damage: Researchers Discover Pathway in Mice for Resveratrol's Apparent Protective Effect
HR 5034: An Analysis April 22, 2010 by David Honig
5 questions for Robert Parker
Monday, April 19, 2010
Care Enough to Kill HR 5034?
Care about wine? Care about your local small farmers and vineyards? Please contact your member of Congress and express your opposition to House Bill HR 5034: The Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010. At best, this is junk law; at worst it’s an end-run around the direct shipping movement. Wine Spectator states, “The battle over whether consumers can order wine directly from wineries is moving to the halls of the U.S. Capitol. Members of Congress yesterday introduced a bill (HR 5034) that could end direct shipping of wine and other forms of alcohol in the United States, or at least put major roadblocks in front of lawsuits by consumers and wineries trying to reduce restrictions on direct shipping.”
If you don’t know who your Representative is, click here to get the address and phone number of your member of Congress. If you want to send an email, check their individual website. (And if you’re not registered to vote, now’s a great time to contact the Registar of Voters to sign up. If you don’t vote, you can’t bitch. Just sayin’.) Make a Wine Harlot happy. Care enough to get friendly with your Congressman this week.
http://wineharlots.com/wordpress/?p=3927
Stop HR 5034 The Anti Consumer Wine Bill
An End to Wine Direct Shipping???
Wholesalers and states convince Congress to consider new legislation to prevent direct-shipping lawsuits in a campaign to protect the three-tier system
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Rielle Event Calendar
Fri Apr 23, 2010
5pm - 7pm Sheraton Petaluma
Sat May 1, 2010
Angel Island Wine Fest
Sat May 15, 2010
Tiburon Wine Fest
Sat Jun 5, 2010 –Sunday June 6, 2010
Infineon Raceway Historic Motorsports Festival
Thu Jun 10, 2010 – Sat June 12, 2010
Monterey Wine Festival
Sat Jun 19, 2010
CigarBQ
Sun Jun 27, 2010
Mill Valley Food and Wine Festival
Rielle New Bottlings
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Rielle Wines Pouring at Petaluma Sheraton 3/5/10 & 3/12/10
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 283-2888
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Rielle Wines Pouring at Pacific Orchid Expo Gala Nite 2/26/10
Friday, December 18, 2009
Are Wine Spectator reviews biased towards advertising wineries?
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Grape growers face restrictions on stream-water use
A showdown is looming between grape growers and the agency tasked with protecting fish in the Russian River.
Russian River grape growers are collecting data to counter a nearing state decision on how to protect endangered fish from the impacts of water pumping for frost protection. Click on this link for the rest of the article.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Rielle at Petaluma Sheraton
We will be pouring at the Petaluma Sheraton every Friday through the end of the year.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Rielle Wines Thanksgiving Savings and Menu
Enter Coupon Code 8011 for 25% off website orders or call 707-849-7359 to place your order. We are looking forward to sharing our wines with you this holiday season!
All Recipes for dishes listed below are on our Website www.riellewines.com
STARTERS
•Rielle 2007 Ritchie Vineyard Russian River Valley Chardonnay
•Onion Pie
•Green Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette
MAIN COURSE
•Rielle 2007 Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
•Rielle 2006 Sonoma County Red Wine Blend
•Juniper-Brined Roast Turkey with Chanterelle Mushroom Gravy
•Simple Stuffing
•Bacon Smashed Potatoes
•Brussel Sprout Hash with Caramelized Shallots
•Carrots with Sage and Thyme
•Cranberry Tangerine Conserve
DESSERTS
•Salt Roasted Pears with Rielle Chardonnay Caramel Sauce
•Spiced Pumpkin Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
•Apple Tart with Rielle Chardonnay Caramel Sauce
•Cranberry Cheesecake with Rielle Red Wine Fudge Sauce
Growers prepare for watershed moment at frost meeting
SANTA ROSA – A coalition of farming trade groups and major winegrape growers in Mendocino and Sonoma counties plans to demonstrate the state water regulators at a meeting Wednesday that growers have made significant recent progress toward protecting fish while protecting their vines from frost, despite a new letter from federal fish wardens to the contrary. Click on this link for the rest of the article.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Rielle at Woodlands Market
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Taste our new releases
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Gallery Market at Union Square
222 Powell St.
San Francisco, CA
415-434-7222
Friday July 31, 2009
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Sheraton Petaluma
745 Baywood Drive
Petaluma, CA
707-283-2888
Saturday August 15, 2009
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
San Rafael Food and Wine Festival
Falkirk Cultural Center
Mission Ave, D to E Streets
San Rafael, CA
800-310-6563
Saturday and Sunday August 29 & 30, 2009
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Bodega Art, Wine and Seafood Festival
Benefitting: Bodega Volunteer Fire Dept. & Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods
Watts Ranch
16855 Bodega Hwy
Bodega, CA
707-824-8717
Monday, May 11, 2009
Wine Water Issues Simmer in California
A third consecutive dry year is heating up debate about water resources in California's North Coast vineyards; agriculture in general and the winegrape industry in particular are seeing increased official and public scrutiny of their water-use practices. A recent article in a Mendocino newspaper cast light on the controversy. Addressing "struggles with lack of water for agriculture," the Ukiah Daily Journal described a historical anomaly (or governmental misstep) that gives most of the water in the Lake Mendocino reservoir to Sonoma County, forcing Mendocino's Redwood Valley to purchase water from the Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA). The article drew numerous reader comments, most of them vehemently hostile toward the grapegrowers who comprise Redwood Valley's largest industry, contributing an estimated $30 million annually to the local economy. Clic on this Link for the rest of the article
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Wine Adds Five Years to Life, More Than Beer, Dutch Study Finds
Dutch researchers followed 1,373 men for more than four decades, noting their eating and drinking habits. Men who had about 20 grams of alcohol daily -- equivalent to a half a glass of wine -- had 2 1/2 years added to their life expectancy at age 50, compared with men who didn’t drink at all, according to the research published today in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Men who consumed only wine had twice as much added longevity. Click on this link for the rest of the article.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Rielle 2009 Charity Wine Tasting Calendar
We hope to see you there!
Saturday & Sunday April 25th & 26th 2009
11:00 am - 4:30 pm
Apple Blossom Fair Wine Garden
Benefitting: Sebastopol charities
Ives Park and the Sebastopol Veterans Memorial Building, 282 High Street, Sebastopol (Parade on Main St.)
Sebastopol, CA
877-828-4748
Saturday April 25th 2009
6:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Great Chefs of Marin
Benefitting: Lifehouse
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.
777 San Marin Drive
Novato, CA
415-472-2373
Our wines will be poured at the dinner and will be part of the silent auction.
The Great Chefs of Marin is one of the premier food and wine events in the Bay Area. Over 20 of Marin's finest restaurants prepare gourmet food accompanied by the wine country's finest wineries. Other libations include margaritas, martinis and beer. Bud E. Luv and Huey Lewis chair the event which also include live music, dancing, a silent and live auction. It is a black-tie event, held on the grounds of Fireman's Fund and attended by about 550 guests. It is the major fundraiser for Lifehouse, a non profit agency serving people with developmental disabilities in Marin and Sonoma Counties.
Since 1954, Lifehouse has opened the doors of opportunity and independence to individuals with developmental disabilities through life skill training, community integration, advocacy, referral and information. Our mission is to improve our clients' quality of life by providing a lifetime of compassionate support in an atmosphere of respect, inspiration and purpose.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Home wine shipments legalized in Kansas
San Jose lawmaker's beer/wine-tax plan is back
SACRAMENTO — Jim Beall's first stab at a beer tax was downed last year by opposition and ridicule. Undeterred, the South Bay assemblyman is back at it — and this time, his proposal for a hefty new fee on alcohol may have a better, ahem, shot at passage.
Beall's Assembly Bill 1019 would slap a roughly 10 cents-a-drink levy on beer, wine and hard alcohol. And he's structured it as a fee, which can pass the Legislature with a simple majority vote, rather than a tax, which takes a two-thirds supermajority to be enacted.
Also possibly aiding his cause this time around is the fact that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger last year proposed his own nickel-a-drink alcohol tax as part of his budget plan. The governor eventually dropped the tax and his office said Monday he's not interested in revisiting it. But the fact that Schwarzenegger once was on board with the idea could bode well for Beall's idea, particularly if the state budget outlook continues to deteriorate. Click on this link for the rest of the article
Monday, March 16, 2009
Ultraviolet tool may reduce need for sulfites
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Rielle 2009 Charity Wine Tasting Calendar
Sunday, March 29, 2009
4:00pm - 6:30pm
Symphony of Food, Wine and Art
Benefiting: Santa Rosa Symphony Music Education Programs
Wells Fargo Center For the Arts
Santa Rosa, CA
707-546-8742
Saturday, April 4, 2009
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Pick of the Vine Wine Tasting
Benefiting: Senior Advocacy Services of Sonoma County
Garrett Hall
Sonoma County Fairgrounds
Santa Rosa, CA
707-526-4108
Saturday & Sunday April 25th & 26th 2009
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Apple Blossom Fair Wine Garden
Benefiting: Sebastopol charities
Ives Park and the Sebastopol Veterans Memorial Building, 282 High Street, Sebastopol (Parade on Main St.)
Sebastopol, CA
877-828-4748
May 16, 2009
Tiburon Wine Festival
May 23, 2009
Newport Beach Food and Wine Festival
May 30 & 31, 2009
Wine Country Classic
Infineon Raceway Historic Car Races
June 2009
Cigarbq
Santa Rosa, CA
August 29, 2009
Petaluma Wine, Jazz and Blues Festival
August 15, 2009
San Rafael Food and Wine Festival
August 29 & 30, 2009
Bodega Art, Wine and Seafood Festival
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Rielle St. Patrick's Day Food and Wine Pairing Menu
Starters
Rielle 2006 Anderson Valley Chardonnay
or Rielle 2004 Russian River Valley Chardonnay
Pub Salad
Irish Soda Bread and Butter
Rielle 2006 Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
Irish Lamb Stew
Corned Beef and Cabbage
Irish Roasted Salmon
Buttered Cabbage
Parsley Champ
Strawberry and Apple Crumble
Rhubarb Bread and Butter Pudding
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Sonoma's Tough New Vineyard Rules
- No planting on slopes greater than 50%. (It's 30% in Napa County.)
- Setbacks are extended to unnamed streams as well as blueline streams, including 25 feet from the top of bank if it contains native vegetation, with no work allowed on this area. As an option, growers can maintain a 25-foot vegetated filter strip if there's no vegetation already there.
- For developing new vineyards, differing plans are required depending on the slope and soil conditions.
- Level 1 conditions are slopes less than 15% without highly erodible soils, or slopes less than 10% with highly erodible soils. In this case, the erosion control plan does not have to be prepared by an engineer.
- Level 2 situations are slopes more than 15% with no highly erodible soils; or slopes greater than 10% with highly erodible soils. These require an engineered erosion control plan.
More wine and health news:
Study finds that a glass or two a day lowers risk by more than half
Drinking wine in moderation may offer protection from the onset of Barrett's Esophagus, a precursor to esophageal cancer, according to a study released Monday. Researchers found that subjects who consumed between seven and 14 glasses of wine weekly lowered their chances of developing the disorder by 56 percent. Those who drank beer showed no reduction of risk, and moderate to heavy consumption of spirits may raise the risk, according to the research conducted by Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, Calif., and published in the March issue of Gastroenterology. Heavy consumption of any alcohol may raise the risk. Click on this link for the rest of the article.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Australia Assesses Fire Damage
South Napa plant provides place for disabled workforce
RIEDEL WINE & GLASS GUIDE
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Unusual Closure Tasting At Master of Wine Seminar Very Illustrative
Wine producers may dodge alcohol tax
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Rielle Wines at Pick of the Vine Wine Tasting April 4, 2009
Wine is Good For Your Health: Recent Findings
**Moderate Drinking Linked to Lower Levels of Erectile Dysfunction
Study finds hard evidence that responsible alcohol consumption does not cause impotency
**Bartender, a Glass of Medicine, Please
Wineries are developing wines dosed with high amounts of resveratrol. But is this sound science?
**Grape Seed Extracts Show Promise Against Leukemia, Obesity
Two studies find red-wine compounds perform powerful tasks; debate rages over whether supplements or wine offer best results
**Drinking Wine Linked to Better Levels of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Novel mechanism triggered by wine consumption creates healthy fats
**Researchers Look to Red-Wine Compounds for Alzheimer's Cure
Polyphenols, including resveratrol, can control proteins that build up in brain cells and inflict damage; more research needed
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Excise Taxes May Be Increased to Offset California Budget Deficit
Sonoma County Drought Concerns and the Wine and Grape Industry
Rielle Valentine's Dinner Menu Wine and Food Pairing
- Rielle 2006 Anderson Valley Chardonnay
- or Rielle 2004 Russian River Valley Chardonnay
- Scallops with Hazelnuts and Browned Butter on a Bed of Watercress
- Fresh Bread and Butter
- main courses
- Rielle 2006 Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
- Rack of Lamb with Pinot Noir and Cherry Reduction Sauce
- Steamed Asparagus
- Oven Roasted Parmesan Fingerling Potatoes
desserts- Banana Souffles with
- Rielle Chardonnay Caramel Sauce
- Strawberry Crepes with
- Rielle Zinfandel Chocolate Sauce Click on this link for:
- recipes
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Rielle Valentine Gift Pack $88.00, save over $42.00
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Sold out of Zinfandel
Rielle pouring at Make-A-Wish Wine & Food Festival
Saturday, January 31, 2009
5:00 pm
Make-A-Wish Winter Wine and Food Festival
Benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation
Sacramento Convention Center
916-437-0206
Sacramento, CA
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Russian River Valley Controversy!
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Recycle Your Corks!
NAPA, Calif., Nov 03, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- ReCORK America announced today the start of a recycling program to reclaim a small portion of the estimated 13 billion natural cork wine stoppers sold into the world market each year. The six-month trial will involve 25 Northern California Whole Foods Market stores, including Reno. Each store will have a convenient collection box situated in the wine department. Customers will be encouraged to add wine corks to their list of recyclable packaging.
Click on this link for more information.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Another reason to drink Rielle Wines
(click on above link for entire article)
The findings appear in the Oct. 29 issue of Chemistry Central Journal. One glass of wine per day could end up more costly than you imagined according to Kingston University in London scientists Declan Naughton and Andrea Petroczi.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Rielle Wines at Chez Christine, Carmel
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Rielle Trick or Treat
Monday, October 6, 2008
Rielle Holiday Gifts
Rielle Chardonnay Caramel Sauce Is Here!
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Rielle pouring at Oliver's Market Tasting Bar
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Taste of Sonoma
The weather was beautiful, it was another amazing day in Sonoma County.
Chardonnay is coming, must get barrels ready!
Grape Sampling
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Bodega Seafood Art & Wine Festival
Bodega Seafood Art & Wine Festival is happening today! Rielle Wines poured yesterday and the event was packed. Many great wines and micro brews. This is a very popular festival, lots of delicious seafood, many artists: photographers, painters, sculptors. Three performing stages. The headliner yesterday was Tommy Castro, he put on a great show. Here is a video link.
We will be back today, looking forward to seeing Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88's. The weather has been beautiful, cool, not too hot. We are pouring our Rielle 2005 Sonoma County Zin, Rielle 2006 Anderson Valley Pinot Noir, Rielle 2006 Anderson Valley Chardonnay, and Rielle 2004 Russian River Chardonnay.
Note that it is in the town of Bodega, not in Bodega Bay.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Monday, August 18, 2008
Rielle 2006 Anderson Valley Chardonnay
The 2006 Anderson Valley Chardonnay is here, and it is tasting fantastic. So far we haven't found anything it doesn't pair with.
Rielle Wines Chocolate Zinfandel Sauce
San Rafael Art and Wine Festival
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Half Zapped Wine Tasting - Heaven for Zin Fans
Half Zapped wine tasting at the Vine and Barrel wine shop in Petaluma was the place to be to taste some fantastic zinfandels! Rielle Wines poured the 2005 Sonoma County Zin which was chosen by many of the tasters as their favorite wine of the tasting. We met many local Petalumans and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Downtown Petaluma has undergone a major renovation and is a great destination point with many fine restaurants and shops.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Rielle Wines will be pouring at Half Zapped
www.vineandbarrel.com
CigarBQ Was a Big Hit!
Friday, June 6, 2008
What a week!
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Rielle Wines Chocolate Zinfandel Sauce
Friday, May 30, 2008
Bottling 2006 Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
Newport Bay Food and Wine Festival
The food and wine festival was an elegant affair. Lots of great wines, gourmet food and a jazz band. We had the opportunity to make many new acquaintances and see lots of old friends.