Category: Red Wine
2001 Sagelands Vineyard “Four Corners” Merlot, Columbia Valley, Washington
I have been searching for some lower priced wines that I can serve at a large birthday party and at
2000 Viader Red Blend, Napa Valley
These last couple of weeks I have been lucky enough to enjoy a number of wines in the upper end
2001 Peter Michael Estate Red Meritage, Les Pavots, Knights Valley
Oh, the bounty of the 2001 Harvest. In case you were asleep or just hadn’t noticed, 2001 was a fantastic
2000 Swanson Merlot, Napa
Swanson is a great example of a winery built on the love and hard work of a single family that
2002 Stephen Vincent Cabernet
I’ve been searching for a group of small production wines that I can serve at an upcoming big party for
2001 Rudd Proprietary Red, Oakville Estate
I’ve already reviewed the Rudd Jericho Canyon Red Blend here, and therefore I was excited when last week I had
Upcoming Turley Wine Cellars Zinfandel Releases
Anyone who knows Zinfandel with passion, knows Turley. Famous for heavily extracted, high-octane wines, Turley has had a cult following
1999 Ravenswood Icon Red Blend, Sonoma
Like many folks, in my early (ignorant) days of wine drinking, I bought quite a bit of Ravenswood Zinfandel and
2001 York Creek Vineyards Cabernet Franc
Wine or Beer? Most of my friends fall primarily into one of two camps. The beer drinkers who have an
1999 Wirilda Creek Vine Pruners Blend, McLaren Vale Australia
Ooh ooh. A new discovery. I love finding out about small production wines from little known wineries, especially when they’re
1999 Fattoria del Cerro, Vino Nobile de Montepulciano, Riserva, Italy
Fattoria del Cerro’s small store is reached by climbing up the winding cobblestone main street of Montepulciano, the town which
2000 Havens Syrah, Napa Valley
Havens is famous for their Merlot, which was my introduction to their wine. When I came across their Syrah the
2000 Rudd Estate Jericho Canyon Meritage
I’m in love with a vineyard. Yes, I know it’s irrational, but it’s true. There seem to be only two
2000 Les Coteaux De Pouzols, Minervois-Aude, France
Dark loamy earth. The smell of your backyard just after it rains. Combine a little fruit with that, a touch
2002 Castle Rock Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
I really enjoy blind tastings — it’s amazing how much a known name can really prejudice anyone’s reading of a
2000 Domaine Drouhin Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Oregon and southern Washington are the same latitude as Bordeax and parts of Burgundy. Many think that this allows these
2002 Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
I was first introduced to Paul Hobbs through his Cabernet, and have been a fan ever since. His wines are
2003 Beaujolais Cuvee JB Domaine Du Vissoux
I feel like this wine put me squarely back in the 1980’s — a young boy sitting at a table
2000 Ferrari-Carano “Eldorado Noir” Black Muscat, Sonoma
I’ve mentioned before that I’m not a fan of dessert wines. I find the majority of them far too sweet
