<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The WineSellar and Brasserie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uncover the Essence of Wine and Fine Dining]]></description><link>https://www.winesellar.com/tastingnotes</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:04:25 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.winesellar.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Host Your 2026 Event at The WineSellar &#38; Brasserie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dining | Wine Club | Events A Masterpiece of Occasion Reserve Your Special Occasion Celebration Experience the pinnacle of culinary artistry at The WineSellar &#38; Brasserie. Whether you are planning a milestone birthday, a corporate gala, or a sophisticated wedding rehearsal, our venue offers the perfect blend of contemporary French cuisine and a world-renowned wine cellar. The Excellence of Choice Full Venue Buyout  Host up to 60 guests in an exclusive setting, featuring custom pre-fixe menus...]]></description><link>https://www.winesellar.com/post/host-your-2026-event-at-the-winesellar-brasserie</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5194da661479e527e2fe27</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:00:15 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Teresa Martain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chef's Tasting Menu]]></title><description><![CDATA[ Our Chef's Tasting Menu is more than just a meal; it's a curated journey through flavor, texture, and aroma, crafted with you in mind.]]></description><link>https://www.winesellar.com/post/chef-s-tasting-menu</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5138f3c549c55b35aecf18</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:28:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ae507_3ce56ce156264289bb3686051119558d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Teresa Martain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Club Newsletter - July 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The era that arguably defined Napa at least to outsiders, is over.]]></description><link>https://www.winesellar.com/post/club-newsletter-july-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a45d0045af2dd52aa97f312</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:50:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_e1c905b3b64d4382a14bb411a283ecc4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gary Parker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Club Newsletter - June 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[You've Opened a Bottle of Rosé, Here's How Long You Have To Finish It Some bottom-shelf rosés are liable to taste "off" even after they've been freshly uncorked. But when viticulturalists shell out for a high-quality bottle such as Epoch Estate or Donum should be able to get the most out of every drop.    One of the most common mistakes everyone makes with leftover wine is improper storage. Not unlike food brought home from a restaurant, using leftover wine within a reasonable time frame is...]]></description><link>https://www.winesellar.com/post/club-newsletter-june-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a236fa67af0f73356921070</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:57:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_6ce0834c177a429a93cd4a57e880393d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gary Parker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Club Newsletter - May 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was not quite the Louvre heist, but for a village in northeastern France, the recent theft of more than $100,000 worth of escargot from a local farm, just as prime holiday snail-eating season begins, was pretty close.]]></description><link>https://www.winesellar.com/post/club-newsletter-may-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f6b3de90b4365cb8644aa4</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:34:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ae507_9874ad3f48464f5ba38797557874b7c7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_341,h_256,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gary Parker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Club Newsletter - April 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are some excerpts from an interview I had from Canvas Rebel Magazine. ]]></description><link>https://www.winesellar.com/post/april-club-newsletter-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cdbf6b2a4608ae001b30a7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:42:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ae507_82ed910b486547a8b4ca578f6206a041~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_453,h_340,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gary Parker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Club Newsletter - March 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are some excerpts from an interview I had from Canvas Rebel Magazine. Thought you might like to get to know me and how we got here a little better.]]></description><link>https://www.winesellar.com/post/club-newsletter-march-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a78d325f34dbe2951f2315</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 02:03:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ae507_82ed910b486547a8b4ca578f6206a041~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_453,h_340,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gary Parker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Club Newsletter - February 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[There’s a particular kind of betrayal that occurs when you bring a bottle home....]]></description><link>https://www.winesellar.com/post/club-newsletter-february-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6984009d9b806d1e11040159</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 02:42:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ae507_b2e2de6e229d4455afd69590b417cb55~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gary Parker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Club Newsletter - January 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yes, there's actually a fantastic wine scene in the American heartland.]]></description><link>https://www.winesellar.com/post/club-newsletter-january-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6955d608810abc75244b73df</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 20:26:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ae507_4b0d80e51b5e42e4a38ada1014687e22~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_487,h_324,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gary Parker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Club Newsletter - December 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[That said, for all the immense influence these critics wield, they seem curiously allergic to the matter of wine.]]></description><link>https://www.winesellar.com/post/club-newsletter-december-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6930e319644b95bce4b45835</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0247d3bea66f232213ec3b23b9126d9e.jpg/v1/fit/w_540,h_260,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gary Parker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Club Newsletter - November 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even though we just had Halloween, it’s the right time to delve into the world of wine and uncover some spine-tingling.....]]></description><link>https://www.winesellar.com/post/club-newsletter-november-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690d3a9a24135d43df4b5983</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 23:29:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_e8d1431b4a164629b6b73340f2403938~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gary Parker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Club Newsletter - October 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[For any wine region to advance from being backwatered to center stage, it requires serious financial investment in vineyards, wineries, tasting rooms and event spaces, plus people experienced in making and marketing.]]></description><link>https://www.winesellar.com/post/club-newsletter-october-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e8768015335a80a82bc14d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 03:01:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_2930f0e349514b0091ea314986f47039~mv2_d_3000_1688_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Teresa Martain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Club Newsletter - September 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Terence Stamp and the Fine Wine He Never Drank In the 1960s, the late actor Terence Stamp bought several dozen cases of Château d’Yquem, the legendary Sauternes. He never drank them, but decades later, the bottles kept him afloat when his career stalled. The Rise of Terence Stamp At the height of his fame in the 1960s, Terence Stamp was the epitome of swinging London. He appeared in films such as Billy Budd , Far from the Madding Crowd , and Theorem . His striking looks made him one of the...]]></description><link>https://www.winesellar.com/post/club-newsletter-september-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e8737bc3363e86faf6ad1f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 02:52:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ae507_484ab59b4de54d2bb725c0a85299e1c3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_517,h_345,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Teresa Martain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Club Newsletter - August 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[A regular-sized bottle is the equivalent of four beers. If you show up to a dinner with four beers, you’re a dick.]]></description><link>https://www.winesellar.com/post/wine-club-newsletter-august-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b115d3a41bd590cd68dbfd</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2025 00:55:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_66f730bcedb14d048cdb3f8af50ee532~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Teresa Martain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Club Newsletter - July 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[I found some light-hearted wine stories submitted to various web sites I thought I would share . . .]]></description><link>https://www.winesellar.com/post/club-newsletter-july-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b115d3a41bd590cd68dc01</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/169dd0e4fce64190be6b4e180847f4c5.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Teresa Martain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Club Newsletter - June 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[All oak is not created equal. Here’s why the type of barrel used to age your wine matters and how it impacts what’s in your glass.]]></description><link>https://www.winesellar.com/post/club-newsletter-june-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b115d3a41bd590cd68dbf2</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 03:21:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_6e5a566a774d3178575530~mv2_d_4864_3648_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Teresa Martain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Club Newsletter - May 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[The San Diego County Vintners Association (SDCVA), a trade organization dedicated to supporting the San Diego winemaking community, released the State of San Diego Wine Industry 2025 report today.]]></description><link>https://www.winesellar.com/post/club-newsletter-may-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b115d3a41bd590cd68dbec</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 22:48:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ae507_0f965b80a566401dab42a75ecd183736~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_249,h_231,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Teresa Martain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Club Newsletter - April 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the end, the result of these tariffs will be, in the wine space, economic hardship for many U.S. wine business owners...]]></description><link>https://www.winesellar.com/post/club-newsletter-april-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b115d3a41bd590cd68dbff</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:10:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ae507_7b1cde84d23640939eb1e6b9ed4cb480~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_800,h_557,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Teresa Martain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Club Newsletter - March 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. imports of Italian sparkling wine — 90% of that prosecco — skyrocketed by 41% in November]]></description><link>https://www.winesellar.com/post/club-newsletter-march-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b115d3a41bd590cd68dbe3</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 01:22:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_fcd706becf094b6283672ec90c00cbe3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Teresa Martain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Club Newsletter - February 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vineyards uprooted and workers displaced as demand for wine falters in California]]></description><link>https://www.winesellar.com/post/club-newsletter-february-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b115d3a41bd590cd68dbe9</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Feb 2025 01:27:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ae507_bc3800e448cf43afb44177c0483d9f43~mv2.gif/v1/fit/w_846,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Teresa Martain</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>