(This post written by Camelot Cellars Manager, Rick Mitchell) Natural Cork is still used for nearly 60% of all wine bottle closures. Bottle corks are made from the bark of the Cork Oak tree found predominantly in southwestern Europe and northwestern Africa. Using either a single piece cut directly from the sheets of bark cork [...]

(This post written by Camelot Cellars Wine Steward, Brian Kirk.) Like Malbec, Carmenere is a grape that has enjoyed success elsewhere in the world but has been all put forgotten in its place of origin, Medoc in Bordeaux. It is one of 6 different grapes allowed by law into a Bordeaux red wine, but along [...]

(This post authored by Camelot Cellars Wine Steward, Brian Kirk) Whether its from ‘His Bob-ness’ (Robert Parker), Wine Spectator or Decanter, chances are you have encountered a vintage chart in your wine consumption career and had no idea what it’s for and how to use it. It can be very confusing because the wine vintage [...]

So now that we have an idea on why to age wine, this next part will go over how to pick out and correctly age a wine. Most wines are not designed to be aged over a long period of time. Aging requires a wine with the right characteristics to age. Usually these wines require [...]

(This post authored by Camelot Cellars Wine Steward, Brian Kirk) I went to my hometown over the holidays and my mom made some of her world famous lasagna (and by world famous I mean within the small circle of my brother and myself, but it is delicious if you are reading this, ma). So as [...]

(this post written by Camelot Cellars’ Wine Steward, Brian Kirk) Pinot Noir produces some of the finest wines in the world. Its light body and inky color make it one of the most desirable wines in the world. It is part of the Vitis vinifera species that includes Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Chardonnay. Some of [...]

(This post authored by Brian Kirk, Wine Steward at Camelot Cellars Winery) Chances are, if you have been keeping tabs on the wine industry in the last few decades you have been astounded by the meteoric rise of Argentinian wines. Most specifically, Malbec has taken the industry to heights that it had only imagined in [...]

(This post written by Brian Kirk, Wine Steward at Camelot Cellars Winery) Late harvest and ice wines often have a sweetness that goes beyond the natural sweetness of the grape. Often, the wines are syrupy with an intense sweetness that also has a honeysuckle scent. This is due to the infection of the grapes by [...]

(This post authored by Brian Kirk, Camelot Cellars Wine Steward) As we come closer to New Year’s Eve, we all will be cracking open the bubbly and recognizing the year behind us, as well as anticipating the year ahead of us. In some cases we will have a celebration of the great year behind us, [...]

We hope you have a wonderful Holiday season! Please enjoy some bubbly and wine as part of your meal. Here are some suggestions for you: Sparkling wine goes with everything, so get a bottle! Appetizer – Serve a light bodied white such as a dry Riesling, Pinot Grigio or an unoaked Chardonnay. Entree’ – Because [...]