February 8, 2012

Vino Dolce…A “Sweet” Treat from Mapes Cellars

Vino Dolce…A “Sweet” Treat from Mapes Cellars

Tonight was the night to tingle the tongue with Frizzante style wines and wonderful after-dinner wines.  As Ken Mapes says, these are fortified “grappa style on steroids!” A perfect way to end the day satisfying the sweet tooth in all of us.  Our hosts, Don and Michelle Campini–owners of Wine on a Dime here in [...]

Bordeaux Mix

The Bordeaux line-up. (Photo by Debbie Wiens)

French Wine at Wine on a Dime

Wine on a Dime French Wine Tasting

  I have always wanted to learn French, and thanks to Wine on a Dime, my education has begun. Each Wednesday, Wine on a Dime offers a wine or beer tasting from 5 – 7 pm for just $10 (or $12.50 at the door), and last week featured wines from France. Owner Michelle Campini greeted [...]

Five Star Sommelier at Wine on a Dime!

Five Star Sommelier at Wine on a Dime!

We were invited to Wine on a Dime in Temecula, for a private tasting of John Alan Wines out of Paso Robles, California. Our guest and wine excursionist was the very articulate Aaron Warren, Sommelier with a Five Star background. Encyclopedic in viniculture and seasoned in palate, Mr. Warren brought a palpable earthiness to the descriptions of each of the nine wines we tasted.

Wine on a Dime

Wine on a Dime

They have hand selected wines you can taste for 10 cents each and, if you find one you like you can also purchase a glass; second, they also have several hand-crafted beers you can enjoy there by the glass.