NORTH COUNTY WINE COMPANY 1st ANNIVERSARY PARTY To celebrate their first year in business, and to thank all the great customers who have helped make North County Wine Company the best wine shop and wine bar in North County, owners …
With Father’s Day just 2 days away, I decided to write these notes around famous TV dads: GROTH SAUVIGNON BLANC 2010 One of Homer Simpson’s life lessons was this: “Kids, you tried your best and failed miserably. The lesson …
We are stoked! We’ve got a bunch of great new wines in the shop, and we’re so excited about them we just had to schedule a tasting to show a few of them off! This Wednesday, June 22nd, you’re invited …
Our Food & Wine Pairing on Friday June 10th was spectacular! Here’s the tasting notes; you’ll notice that “pairing” is a recurring theme. CHARLES DURET CREMANT DE BOURGOGNE Bubbly is an awesome food wine, as you’ll find out when you …
ETUDE PINOT GRIS 2009 The Wine Enthusiast calls this “A beautiful Pinot Gris that defines the drier, more elegant style in California. This 2009 is entirely consistent with past vintages from Etude, which have been superior. Shows Meyer lemon, …
Our Zinfandels are pissed off. It seems we haven’t featured them in a tasting for a while, and they have taken offense. “You’ve got a whole aisle of us, you idiots,” they said. “Give us our day in the sun, …
You’ve worked hard all week. You’ve lived up to your obligations. You’ve put your nose to the grindstone, gone the extra mile, shed blood, sweat and tears. Don’t you think you owe yourself a treat? So stop by North County …
It’s official! Summer is here! What better way to celebrate than with an incredible Wine & Cheese party at North County Wine Company? We’ve just discovered some amazing Italian wines that will blow you away – even more so when …
Father’s Day is right around the corner, and you haven’t gotten Dad a gift yet? That’s okay, and here’s why: 1. Wine makes the perfect gift. 2. Dads love wine. 3. We have wine. Problem solved, right? “But wait!” you …
If you’re like the other 7 billion people on this planet, you like to eat. If you’re among the wisest percentage of that number, then you also like wine. And if you’re a freakin’ genius, then you love to enjoy …