In the summer of 2010, the Cincinnati Mondiale took a memorable trip to Willamette Valley wineries and restaurants while staying at the luxurious Allison Inn. Many of us ordered wines to arrive the following October. After all the wines were sent back home, we decided to reminisce and share some pictures, memories, and of course […]

Our group has done a couple of “BYO” themed events in the past and recently we decided it was time to dig back into the cellar and bring out some buried treasures. We met at Ohio Valley Wine & Beer in their Blue Room and opened 38 bottles representing some of the best from Bordeaux, […]

In the shadow of the famous five Premier Crus of Bordeaux are the second growth wines, and a few of these are sometimes referenced with a “super” status above others to imply a quality on par with bottlings that cost dearly for their ephemeral pleasures. One star hails from the site of the historic “Maharajah […]

Our recent winter of “Snowpocalypse” often brought to mind the allure of relaxing in an easy chair with a warm throw and the quintessential fireside wine: Port. This category can be a bit tricky with a variety of styles and categories, so our Mondiale group decided a lesson was in order, courtesy of the first […]

While there a number of Napa Cabernets Sauvignons that can be included in “cult” status, one that surely helped start this movement has come from the endeavors of highly respected winemaker Randy Dunn. Establishing his status at Caymus with their Special Selection Cabernet, he pioneered to plant vines on Howell Mountain. Starting in 1972 with […]