Category Archives: Reviews
Newer posts →FLASQ Chardonnay and Golf – A Photo Journal
March 28, 2011With the weather warming up, I can’t think of a better time for a spot of golf coupled with a crisp refreshing Chardonnay!
Posted in Funny, Reviews | Tagged flask, FLASQ Wines | 2 Comments //Chateau Pipeau, Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2008
March 15, 2011Grapes 90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc – I’m kind taking an educated guess based on previous vintages, since they don’t currently have an updated tech sheet for the ‘08 on the Chateau Pipeau website. They should … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet, Cabernet Franc, France, Merlot, Saint Emilion | Leave a comment //Hedges C.M.S, Columbia Valley – Washington State, 2008
March 9, 2011Grapes 48% Merlot, 46% Cabernet, 6% Syrah Facts The name C.M.S. comes from the blend of grapes they use i.e. Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah. This makes sense considering they are the leading the grapes in the Columbia Valley region. … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Cabernet, Columbia Valley, Merlot, syrah, Washington State | Leave a comment //Las Brisas, Rueda – Spain, 2009
March 7, 2011Grapes 50% Verdejo, 30% Viura, 20% Sauvignon Blanc Facts The main characteristic of Verdejo is its freshness and acidity. It therefore makes sense that the majority of Verdejo based wines never see exposure to oak, so as not to … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Rueda, Sauvignon Blanc, Spain, Verdejo, Viura | Leave a comment //Wine Review of Muga Reserva Rioja 2006
March 1, 2011Grape 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha, with the balance being a blend of Mazuelo and Graciano. Tempranillo goes by a bunch of different synonyms, depending on the region of Spain you are in. For example, it’s called “Cencibel” in La Mancha … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Garnacha, Rioja, Spain, Tempranillo | 3 Comments //Jayson Woodbridge and his Charity Case
February 24, 2011Charity Case is the latest side project by winemaking superstar Jayson Woodbridge. Whilst Jayson isn’t exactly a household name, the wines he produces are certainly getting that way. You may know Mr. Woodbridge from such wines as Layer Cake … Continue reading
Posted in News, Reviews | Tagged California, Charity Case, Hundred Acre, Jayson Woodbridge, Layer Cake, Napa, Rose, Sauvignon Blanc | Leave a comment //← Older posts Newer posts →
