Recommendation: A UNIQUE California Chardonnay that’s a perfect combination of California and Burgundy. Winery/Producer: Lioco; Santa Rosa, California. Grape Variety: Chardonnay Geographic Region, Appellation: Sonoma […]
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Meiomi Pinot Noir 2014
Recommendation: Not Recommended. Winery/Producer: Meiomi Wines; St. Helena, California. Grape Variety: Pinot Noir. Geographic Region, Appellation: 40% Monterey County, 27% Sonoma County and 25% Santa […]
Wine Pairing Dinner: Chez Panisse
Restruant: Alice Waters, Chez Panisse. Location: Chez Panisse 1517 Shattuck Ave Berkeley, California Phone: (510) 548-5525
Mini Judgement of Paris Wine Tasting: A Great Theme for a Wine Tasting Party
Because we go back-and-forth between North Carolina and California our wine drinking changes between “New World” California wines (when we are in California) and “Old […]
Decoy Sonoma County Pinot Noir 2014
Recommendation: An OK buy for entry-level California Noir. Winery/Producer: Duckhorn Wine Company; Hopland, California. Grape Variety: Pinot Noir. Geographic Region, Appellation: Sonoma County, California. Vintage: […]
Broc Cellars Nero d’Avola Mendocino 2013
Recommendation: Another Broc wine that gets our “without reservation” recommendation. Winery/Producer: Broc Cellars; Berkeley, California. Grape Variety: Nero d’Avola Geographic Region, Appellation: Mendocino County, California. […]
Broc Cellars Santa Barbara County Cassia Grenache 2012
Recommendation: An excellent value California Grenache that’s simply OUTSTANDING. Winery/Producer: Produced & Bottled by Broc Cellars; Berkeley, California. Grape Variety: Grenache. Geographic Region, Appellation: Santa […]
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellers, Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Fay 2012
Recommendation: Very delicious California Cabernet Sauvignon that’s perfect with steak and special occasions. Winery/Producer: Produced & bottled by Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars; Napa, California. Grape […]
Seavey Cabernet Souvignon Napa Valley Caravina 2012
Recommendation: NOTEWORTHY Napa Cabernet Sauvignon that’s an OUTSTANDING value. Winery/Producer: Grown, produced & bottled by Seavey Vineyards; St. Helena, California. Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon blend: […]
Hartley Ostini Hitching Post Gen Red Central Coast 2012
Recommendation: Simply FANTASTIC California wine at a grocery store price. Winery/Producer: Produced & Bottled by Hartley Ostini Vintners; Buellton, California. Grape Variety: Blend: 85% Merlot, […]