Frank Loves Wine

Cheers to Conundrum!

If you're looking for a clean, crisp wine that’s fruity and easy drinking then look no further. The Conundrum is an amazing white wine that can be paired with just about any meal! To show you just how crazy I am about this wine, I am pleased to present to you a short film dedicated to “The Conundrum." The making of this film was an epic journey within itself. My wife and I embarked on a road trip to visit the beautiful winery location in Salinas, California, nestled on the slopes of the Santa Lucia Highlands. From there we journeyed west to ...

#SauvBlanc World Wide Tasting

The Sauvignon Blanc (#SauvBlanc) Tweet-up on March 4th was a smashing success. Produced by @RickBakas and @StSupery Winery, the goal of the event was to share and experience Sauvignon Blanc from wineries across the globe. In fact, @Johner got up at 2 am in Germany to participate. A quick analysis of the event shows that over 8,600 tweets translated into a reach of over 6 million impressions. Read the full analysis thanks to The Cork Board. Special Thanks to Linda Cordair at the @CordairGallery in downtown Napa. She produced an awesome environment to taste, tweet, and socialize. If you’re a winery looking ...

Merlot Gets Her Groove Back

First, I need to come clean and say that this is my first experience tasting a wine from Washington State. Yes, I know, I hate to admit that it took me this long, but as the 2010 Wine Bloggers Conference in Washington grows near, I feel compelled to learn more about this popular wine country. The film “Sideways” may have created a stigma behind Merlot, but I always knew that someday this wine would bounce back. As a loyal fan of the Merlot, it brings me great pleasure to announce a new favorite to my list. 2006 Northstar Merlot – Columbia ...