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Newer posts →Vina Robles “Jardine Vineyard” Sauvignon Blanc, Paso Robles, California, 2010.
December 15, 2011Wine: Vina Robles Grape: Sauvignon Blanc Place: Jardine Vineyard, Paso Robles, California Price: $16 (retail)
Posted in Reviews | Tagged California, Jardine Vineyard, Paso Robles, Sauvignon Blanc, Vina Robles, Vina Robles “Jardine Vineyard” Sauvignon Blanc | Leave a comment //HeartSmart “Great Dane” Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California.
December 10, 2011Grape 100% Cabernet Facts Peggy Rowan is the visionary behind HeartSmart. This Cabernet was inspired by her love for animals, and specifically the Great Dane breed. “They’re big, bold and beautiful—which happen to be the same qualities … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged California, Coombsville Vineyard, Dog wine, Godspeed Vineyard, Great Dane, Great Dane wine, heart smart wine, HeartSmart wine, Napa | Leave a comment //Vina Robles Cabernet “Huerhuero Vineyard”, Paso Robles, California, 2008.
December 6, 2011Grape 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Petit Verdot. Facts It’s quite unusual that such a high % of Petit Verdot (by itself) is added to a Cab, even though it is one of the “Bordeaux grapes”. Petite Verdot is thought … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Cabernet, California, Huerhuero Vineyard, Paso Robles, Petit Verdot, Vina Robles | Leave a comment //The Police “Synchronicity” Red Wine Blend, Mendocino, California.
November 25, 2011Grapes Carignane, Zinfandel, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Grenache and Viognier (probably in that order, %’s unknown). The term “Synchronicity” refers to a “meaningful mix of seemingly unrelated events resulting in a significant sum”, which was the inspiration for this red wine … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged California, Carignan, Grenache, Mendocino, Petite Sirah, Sting, Sting wine, syrah, The Police Wine, Zinfandel | Leave a comment //Lamb Meatballs with Cumin, Mint, and Tomato Sauce Paired with Ramspeck Napa Pinot Noir 2009
October 18, 2011Cabernet vines dominate the Napa Valley landscape, but everyone (I assume) knows that! What often gets overlooked is that (given half the chance) Napa can still do a decent job with Pinot Noir; even though Sonoma, Willamette (Oregon), and Carneros … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings | Tagged California, Napa, Pinot Noir, Ramspeck | Leave a comment //Orin Swift “Saldo” Zinfandel 2009
September 27, 2011Grape 80% Zinfandel, 9% Petite Sirah, 8% Syrah, 3% Grenache Facts Anyone who knows me, knows that I’m a sucker for a good wine label; but this one is….well…minimalistic to say the least! I do have to say though, … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged California, Dave Phinney, Orin Swift, Petite Sirah, Saldo, Zinfandel | 1 Comment //← Older posts Newer posts →
