Winery/Producer: Jim Clendenen, winemaker; Au Bon Climat; Clendenen Family Vineyards. Appellation: Central Coast, California Location: 813 Anacapa Street, #5B Santa Barbara, California Tel. 805 963-7999 […]
Turley Hayne Vineyard Napa Valley Zinfandel 2015
Synopsis, Our Opinion: A truly MEMORABLE wine. Producer/Winery: Turley Wine Cellars; St. Helena, California. Grape Variety: Zinfandel. Geographic Appellation: Napa Valley, California. Vintage: 2015 Price: […]
Denner Vineyards Dirt Worshipper 2014
Synopsis, Our Opinion: Simply MARVELOUS!!! Producer/Winery: Denner Vineyards; Paso Robles, California. Grape Variety: Syrah blend – 95% Syrah, 3% Roussanne and 2% Viognier. Geographic Appellation: […]
Wine Tasting: Denner Vineyards
Winery/Producer: Anthony Yount, winemaker; Denner Vineyards. Appellation: Paso Robles; Central Coast, California Location: 5414 Vineyard Drive Paso Robles, California. Tel. 805 239-4287
Qupe Central Coast Syrah 2014
Synopsis, Our Opinion: Not bad inexpensive Syrah. Producer/Winery: Bob Lindquist; Qupé Wine Cellars; Santa Maria, California. Grape Variety: Syrah blend – 88% Syrah, 7% Tempranillo, […]
Wine Tasting: Sandhi Wines
Winery/Producer: Rajat Parr & Sashi Moorman; Sandhi Wines. Appellation: Sta. Rita Hills; Central Coast, California Location: 1712 Industrial Way Lompoc, California Tel. 805 618-2707
La Chablisienne Chablis Mont de Milieu 1er Cru 2014
Synopsis, Our Opinion: Eloquent, rich and savory white Burgundy that’s an INCREDIBLE BARGAIN. Producer/Winery: La Chablisienne; Chablis, France. Grape Variety: Chardonnay. Geographic Appellation: Chablis; Burgundy, […]
Liquid Farm Sta. Rita Hills Golden Slope Chardonnay 2014
Synopsis, Our Opinion: Excellent lean “New World” California Chardonnay that has distinguishing Burgundian traits. Producer/Winery: Liquid Farm; Buellton, California. Grape Variety: Chardonnay. Geographic Appellation: Sta. […]
Book Review: The Flavor Bible
Although this book might not appear appropriate for our wine blog, “don’t judge a book by it’s cover”. The Flavor Bible offers a new look […]
Sandhi Bentrock Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2014
Synopsis, Our Opinion: A special treat and a truly REMARKABLE Chardonnay. Producer/Winery: Rajat Parr & Sashi Moorman; Sandhi Wines; Lompoc, California. Grape Variety: Chardonnay. Geographic […]