Category: Wine Reviews
2002 Caymus Conundrum, Napa
Everybody knows Caymus, right? [note: their web site seems to be having issues at the moment] They’re one of the
2002 Chateau Ste. Michelle “Horse Heaven Vineyard” Sauvignon Blanc, Columbia Valley, Washington
Chateau Ste. Michelle is the Mondavi of Washington State. They’ve been around forever (since 1934) and they’re monstrous, producing over
2002 Saintsbury Chardonnay, Carneros
I was first introduced to Saintsbury wines through their Garnet Pinot Noir, which is a Carneros pinot made in a
2002 Domaine Henry Pelle Menetou-Salon Morogues (Sauvignon Blanc), Loire Valley, France
Widely regarded as the best producer in the small appellation of Menetou-Salon in the Loire Valley of France, Domaine Henry
2002 Rosenblum “Carla’s Vineyard” Zinfandel, Contra Costa County, California
As someone who loves wine, and doesn’t really bother to hide that fact, its quite frequent that people bring over
1999 Kiona Estate Reserve Cabernet, Red Mountain, Washington
Ruth and I had the pleasure of having dinner at some friends’ house this past weekend, and it turns out
August Briggs Winery: Current Releases
August Briggs literally doesn’t appear on most maps of Napa Valley that show wineries. I’m not sure if this is
2001 Austin Hope Syrah, Paso Robles, California
More and more winemakers in California seem to be starting small, eponymous labels on the side, which invariably allow them
Robert Keenan Winery Current Releases
As I began to get more exposed to wine, and more interested in better quality smaller production wines, I graduated
2001 Markham Merlot, Napa
As I’ve mentioned in the last few weeks, I’m trying to drink more Merlot. In the last few years I
WWWBW Wrap up Posted
Lenndevours has posted a wrap up of the first Wine Blogging Wednesday (in the tradition of Is My Blog Burning?)
The first World Wide Wine Blogging Wednesday — New World Merlot, under $15
Welcome to the first WWWBW, in the tradition of Is My Blog Burning, this is a blogging event for folks
2001 Schweiger Chardonnay, Spring Mountain District, Napa
Perched on the crest of Napa’s famous Spring Mountain, Schweiger’s vineyards are some of the highest in Napa. Owner Fred
2002 Manciat-Poncet Chardonnay, Macon-Charnay (Burgundy), France
Claude Manciat and his wife Simone Poncet are regular features of the landscape in the section of Burgundy known as
2001 Wild Horse Merlot, Paso Robles, California
Wild Horse was one of the first major commercial vineyards in the Paso Robles area of the Central Coast here
2000 Dashe “Todd Brothers Ranch” Zinfandel, Alexander Valley
Dashe Cellars has the unusual distinction of being one of only a few local Bay Area wineries. They are located
2001 Saucelito Canyon Zinfandel, Arroyo Grande Valley, California
There are a lot of things that go into making up the complexity of flavors in a wine, but none
2001 Domaine Faively “Les Joncs” Chardonnay, Montagny (Burgundy), France
I was at a party the other day with someone who swore up and down that all California Chardonnay was
2002 Cline “Ancient Vines” Zinfandel, Contra Costa County, California
In general, I enjoy finding and reviewing wines here that are from smaller producers, as well as wines from areas
