Our Newest Release, 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon!
Our Newest Release, 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon!
by Beth Heiserman
My annual vertical tasting is just right around the corner and spots are filling up fast. This is a fun and educational event at Reyes Winery. Every wine has a story and I have many to tell about each wine.
Our 2013 estate Cabernet Sauvignon has an interesting tale to tell. When the time came last year to send wine for judging, this wine was not one on my list to be sent. I hesitated because we only made such a small amount, only 48…
Beef Stroganoff and 2012 Reyes Cabernet Sauvignon
Recently, I purchased a pasta machine. It makes pasta in 5 minutes, then you just need to boil water that really takes longer than making the pasta itself. This week, I decided to make pasta from scratch. Flour, water and an egg are the ingredients in this simple recipe. Yes, you can buy pasta and it will taste good, but making your own from scratch is the best. The one thing that is frustrating that cleaning up takes too long. Yes, all the parts can go into the dishwasher, which is wonderful, but the cleaning process is very…
2013 Ryan’s Blend Food Pairing
2013 Ryan’s Blend Food Pairing
by Beth Heiserman
This past weekend someone asked me about why do wineries blend wine. Last July, I wrote an article about wine blends and I mentioned about combining two or more wines makes each one better than they would be on their own. Sometimes wine varietals need other wines to help them have the complexity that a wine needs. Sometimes a wine can be flat and if you blend an acidic wine, it will create a blend that is balanced. By blending you…
Oxidation in Wine
Oxidation/Oxidative
by Beth Heiserman
Oxidation in wine is the most common wine fault. It is presence of oxygen and a catalyst is what makes the process to transpire. Oxidation can happen during different stages of winemaking through aging in a bottle. It can cause a loss of color, for instance the red wine will have a brownish tint. It reminds me of the color of a raisin. Sulfates are added to wine, to prevent this.
The Romans used sulfur dioxide in winemaking, they had discovered that burning candles inside empty…
Is there a difference between Cabernet and Cabernet Sauvignon?
Is there a difference between Cabernet and Cabernet Sauvignon?
by Beth Heiserman
Sometimes Cabernet Sauvignon is referred to as just Cab, Cabernet, Cab Sauv and many other names. It is the same thing. There is no official grape called Cabernet. It is just a nick name like you might hear someone say Zin instead of Zinfandel.
There are grapes called Cabernet Franc, Ruby Cabernet, Cabernet Gris and a few more that aren’t cultivated anymore. Cabernet Sauvignon is a hybrid from Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc which are…
