At a virtual invitation to a sponsored tasting of Upshot Wines – produced by Rodney Strong Vineyards, I had the opportunity to hear Justin Seidenfeld the winemaker and hear how he put his passion into creating these blended wines to reflect lifestyle and fun. Justin sources the fruit from the California regions that are known…
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About Jennifer Whitcomb
Welcome to Beyond the Corkscrew! I'm passionate about wine and I'm here to make wine less intimidating, share a little knowledge, and inspire you to enjoy wine. I've completed SDSU's "Business of Wine" Certificate Program and I'm currently working on my Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW).
Delightful Daou Experience
I happened upon Daou by mistake as my GPS lost signal along the road. I wanted to visit here as I was told how lovely the setting was, and I was so glad that they were able to accommodate a wine tasting for me. Daou is the highest elevation winery within Paso Robles and the…
Rave for Ravines Riesling
Being from Toronto, I was familiar with The Finger Lakes Region and their developing wine industry. I was grateful to participate in this sponsored Ravines tasting. It’s been quite some time since I’ve tasted wine from this area, and the 2017 Ravines Riesling was spectacular. Many people think that Riesling is a just a sweet…