In a recent post by the Wine Curmudgen titled Has sweet red wine taken over the U.S. market? he describes the enormous growth in sweet […]
Tag: California
Comparison Tasting Two Box Wines: Black Box Merlot 2013 and Peter Vella Merlot NV
Recommendation: Black Box: Not bad, very inexpensive Merlot. Vella: Not recommended. Winery/Producer: Black Box: Black Box Wines, Madera, California. Vella: Peter Vella Wines; Modesto, California. […]
Boar Dough Tasting Room; Agoura Hills, California
When we discover a memorable restaurant with a great wine list we really want to stand up and cheer, and that’s what we did when […]
Rex-Goliath Pinot Grigio
Recommendation: At under $5.00 it’s a good value and I would say worth more than the price we paid for it Winery/Producer: HRM Rex-Goliath Winery’ […]
Cliffside Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Recommendation: A unique red wine that was quite drinkable. Winery/Producer: Cliffside Cellars; St. Helena, California Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon. Geographic Region, Appellation: Central Coast, California. […]
Chatham Hill California Pinot Grigio 2011
Recommendation: Not Recommended. Winery/Producer: Chatham Hill Winery; Morrisville, North Carolina. Grape Variety: Pinot Grigio. Geographic Region, Appellation: California. Vintage: 2011 Price: $12.99
La Crema Monterey Chardonnay 2010
Recommendation: Not recommended. Winery/Producer: La Crema; Sata Rosa, California. Grape Variety: Chardonnay. Geographic Region, Appellation: Monterey, California. Vintage: 2010 Price: $74.75
Gundlach Bundschu Gewurztraminer Estate Vineyard Sonoma Coast 2013 (2nd Tasting)
Recommendation: An OUTSTANDING dry Gewurztraminer at a great price. Winery/Producer: Gundlach Bundschu Winery; Sonoma, California. Grape Variety: Gewurztraminer. Geographic Region, Appellation: Sonoma Coast, California. Vintage: […]
Athair Sonoma Coast, Sangiacomo Vineyard Chardonnay 2012
Recommendation: Not Recommended. Winery/Producer:Produced and bottled by Athair Wines; Rutherford, California. Grape Variety: Chardonnay. Geographic Region, Appellation: Sonoma Coast, California. Vintage: 2012 Price: $32.00 (with […]
Fetzer California Gewurztraminer 2012
Recommendation: Not Recommended. Winery/Producer:Fetzer Vineyards; Hopland, California Grape Variety: Gewurztraminer. Geographic Region, Appellation: California. Vintage: 2013 Price: $6.28