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2011 La Crema Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

June 12, 2013September 9, 2016

In general I avoid the fruit bomb Pinots coming out of California, but there are a few CA regions that I think serve Pinot Noir really well, expressing the fruit cleanly and simply, without overpowering the delicate grape with excess wood or over extraction. Sonoma Coast is one of the... Read More

Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot Red Blends/Other Tasting USA Wine Zinfandel

2009 Bogle Vineyards Phantom

May 18, 2013September 9, 2016

Wine Review: 2009 Bogle Vineyards Phantom Sometimes, a wine so thoroughly surprises me, that I can't help but laugh at myself. I was introduced to Bogle Phantom at a friend's house. I was skeptical at first, zinfandel, petite sirah and mouvedre, blended and labelled with a whimsical name, it seemed... Read More

Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot Tasting USA Wine

2009 Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

May 13, 2013September 9, 2016

Wine Review: 2009 Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Walk into any wine store and you'll find a glut of California Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet blends. From less than $10 to hundreds of dollars a bottle, there is a lot of Cabernet being made in sunny California. The quality is... Read More

Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot Spain Tasting Tempranillo USA Wine

2009 BETIS Rioja and 2009 Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon

April 28, 2013September 9, 2016

Today's wine review is a two-for-one. My hubby and I enjoyed these two bottles side by side over two nights. It all started with a blind tasting... I really enjoy tasting wines blind. I find that having no idea what's in the glass in front of me allows me... Read More

Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot Tasting USA Wine

2007 Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars S.L.V.

March 27, 2013September 9, 2016

Tonight's wine was a bit of a celebration for my husband and I. We had our first trip to Napa a year ago and Stag's Leap Wine Cellars was one of the highlights of the trip. In case you haven't heard of Stag's Leap Wine Cellars (not to be confused... Read More

Tasting USA Wine

Jarvis Wine Seminar

March 14, 2013September 25, 2016

The seven wines tasted at tonight's Jarvis Wine Seminar Tonight, I had the pleasure of attending a wine seminar for Jarvis wines. If you haven't heard of Jarvis before, it is a small production winery in Napa Valley, CA. We had seven wines in total, two whites and five... Read More

Tasting USA Wine Zinfandel

2009 Ridge Zinfandel Ponzo Vineyard

March 12, 2013September 9, 2016

I have to admit, I'm not a big Zinfandel drinker. Many carry a jammy cooked quality along with big alcohol, rough stuff that's not exactly to my taste. Then there is Ridge, a producer out of California that specializes in single vineyard wines, that just seems to always get it... Read More

Pinot Noir Tasting USA Wine

Anthony Road 2010 Pinot Noir

February 25, 2013January 18, 2017

It was in the Finger Lakes (outside of Rochester, NY) where I first discovered I liked wine. New York wine is not easily found here in Florida, so I snatched up several bottles in New York City this Christmas at Chelsea Wine Vault. I've been a very big fan... Read More