Synopsis, Our Opinion: Seductive wine that was simply OUTSTANDING!!! Producer/Winery: Ridge Vineyards; Cupertino, California. Grape Variety: Bordeaux blend – 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 10% […]
Tag: California
Rajat Parr Wine Club Tres Chingones 2017
Synopsis, Our Opinion: We called this a distinctive and seductive blend that has to be called elegant. Producer/Winery: Sandhi Vintners; Lompoc, California. Grape Variety: Blend […]
Virtual Wine Dinner: Undercurrent Restaurant; Greensboro, North Carolina
Due to the Covid-19 virus restaurant closings we recently had the opportunity to participate in a virtual wine dinner and it was simply fantastic!!! The […]
Ridge Perrone Merlot 2014 (2nd Tasting)
Synopsis, Our Opinion: OUTSTANDING California Merlot. Producer/Winery: Ridge Vineyards; Cupertino, California. Grape Variety: Merlot. Geographic Appellation,, Region, Country: Santa Cruz Mountains; Central Coast, California. Vintage: […]
Au Bon Climat Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2017
Synopsis, Our Opinion: impressive grocery store wine that should be bought by the case…it was an AWESOME VALUE!!! Producer/Winery: Jim Clendenen, Au Bon Climat; Santa […]
Simi Sonoma County Merlot 2016
Synopsis, Our Opinion: Another disappointing grocery store wine. Producer/Winery: Simi Winery; Geyserville, California. Grape Variety: Merlot blend – 87% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% […]
Predator Old Vine Zinfandel 2017
Synopsis, Our Opinion: A VERY disappointing Zinfandel. Producer/Winery: Rutherford Wine Company; Predator Wines; St. Helena, California. Grape Variety: Zinfandel. Geographic Appellation,, Region, Country: Lodi; Central […]
Bonterra California Merlot 2017
Synopsis, Our Opinion: A sweet California red wine that was filled with easy drinking Merlot characteristics. Producer/Winery: Bonterra Vineyards; Hopland, California. Grape Variety: Merlot with […]
Robert Hall Paso Robles Merlot 2016
Synopsis, Our Opinion: A GOOD California grocery store Merlot that was better quality than it’s price would suggest. Producer/Winery: Robert Hall Winery; Paso Robles, California. […]
Storyteller Once Upon a Dream Sonoma County Merlot 2016
Synopsis, Our Opinion: A very light and mellow Merlot. Producer/Winery: (Vinted and bottled by): Winepress Vintners; Sonoma and Graton, California. Grape Variety: Merlot. Geographic Appellation,, […]