Wine Tasting: Santa Barbara Winery

Winery/Producer: Santa Barbara Winery; Santa Barbara, California. Appellation: California Location: 202 Anacapa (corner Anacapa/Yanonali) Santa Barbara California Tel. 805.963.3633

Landmark Vineyards Overlook Pinot Noir 2014

Synopsis, Our Opinion: Disappointing Pinot Noir Producer/Winery: Landmark Vineyards; Paso Robles, California. Grape Variety: Pinot Noir. Geographic Appellation: 53% Sonoma County, 39% Monterey County and […]

Bogle Vineyards California Merlot 2014 and 2016

Synopsis, Our Opinion: A burly fruit flavored wine that doesn’t do justice to inexpensive California Merlot. Producer/Winery: Bogle Vineyards; Clarksburg, Calirfornia. Grape Variety: Merlot. Geographic […]

Beneduce Vineyards Syrah 2013

Synopsis, Our Opinion: “Not Bad” and just an OK value. Producer/Winery: Beneduce Vineyards; Pittstown, New Jersey. Grape Variety: Syrah. Geographic Appellation: Hunterdon, County, Northern New […]

Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot 2013

Synopsis, Our Opinion: Bold West Coast fruit flavors at a grocery store price. Producer/Winery: Columbia Crest Winery; Paterson, Washington. Grape Variety: Merlot. Geographic Appellation: Columbia […]

Bodan Roan California Pinot Noir 2015

Synopsis, Our Opinion: Just an OK Pinot Noir at $13.50. Producer/Winery: Norton Ridge Wine Company; Buellton, California. Grape Variety: Pinot Noir. Geographic Appellation: California. Vintage: […]

Kim Crawford Marlborough Pinot Gris 2016

Synopsis, Our Opinion: A disappointing Pinot Gris. Producer/Winery: Kim Crawford Wines; Huapal, New Zealand. Grape Variety: Pinot Gris. Geographic Appellation: Marlborough, New Zealand. Vintage: 2016 […]

Renieri Invetro Toscana 2012

Synopsis, Our Opinion: A disappointing Italian red. Producer/Winery: Bacci Wines; Renieri di Montalcino, Italy. Grape Variety: Blend – Cabernet, Merlot and Sangiovese. Geographic Appellation: Tuscany, […]