Category Archives: Reviews
Newer posts →Barba Vignafranca Montepulciano, Abruzzo, Italy.
October 18, 2012Grapes 100% Montepulciano [Mawn-teh-pool-CHA-noh] I personally always make the point of pronouncing it in as ridiculously strong of an Italian accent as possible, with plenty of hand gestures (no matter where I am): Montepulciano!!! Facts The first question I … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Abruzzo, Barba, Barba Vignafranca, Italy, Montepulciano, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo wine, Vignafranca | Leave a comment //Yalumba Scribbler Cabernet/Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia.
October 12, 2012Grapes 61% Cabernet, 31% Shiraz Facts I know it’s kind-of a sweeping statement, but it’s hard to go wrong with the wines from Yalumba. They always give plenty of bang for the buck! I actually picked up this bottle … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Cabernet, Scribbler, Shiraz, Yalumba, Yalumba Scribbler, Yalumba wine | Leave a comment //Denbies Whitedowns Cuvée NV Sparkling, Surrey, England.
October 4, 2012Grapes 100% Seyval BlancYes, you are indeed forgiven for never having heard-of/tasted Seyval Blanc. The reason this French hybrid grape is starting to see a rise in popularity in English vineyards (as well as in New York and Canada), is … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Denbies, Denbies Whitedowns, England, English wine, Sparkling Wine, Surrey, Whitedowns, Yorkshire | Leave a comment //Inkblot by Michael David Winery, Cabernet Franc, Lodi, California.
September 24, 2012Grapes Mainly Cabernet Franc, with small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah blended in. Facts Have you ever been head-butted in the face by a wine? No? Pour yourself a glass of the Inkblot and you will be! … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Cabernet Franc, California, Inkblot, Inkblot Cabernet Franc, Inkblot wine, Lodi, Michael David Winery | Leave a comment //Fulcrum Gap’s Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast.
September 14, 2012Grapes 100% Pinot Noir Facts Ok, let’s get something straight from the start! There’s Pinot and there’s Pinot. The perception of Pinot Noir by most wine drinkers has been so skewed, thanks to grocery store brands, that it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged California, David Rossi, Fulcrum Pinot Noir, Fulcrum wine, Gaps Crown, Gaps Crown Vineyard, Pinot Noir, Sonoma, Sonoma Coast | Leave a comment //Haraszthy Zinfandel, Amador County, California.
September 7, 2012Grapes 93% Zinfandel, 7% Mourvedre Facts The Haraszthy line of wines [pronounced: Hare-ass-tee] is part of the Bronco Wine Company portfolio. If Bronco doesn’t sound too familiar, maybe this one will: Fred Franzia. That’s right, Ol’ Fred Franzia, nephew … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Agoston Haraszthy, Amador County, California, Count Agoston Haraszthy, Haraszthy Zinfandel, Sierra Foothils, Zinfandel | 2 Comments //← Older posts Newer posts →
