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Wednesday random wine reviews…
As I was going through some tasting notes to write up for work, I came to the conclusion that I should start posting some of these once a week. Mostly because it is such a random mix of wines, and thought it might be fun…. and I have to type them up anyway! 2006 Château [...]
2009 Macari Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc
This time last year I was in Long Island Wine Country with Megan, enjoying some great wine and food, visiting with friends and making new ones. Since we aren’t in Long Island this year I decided to open some wine from the region to help relive the memories from last year. We have lots of [...]
Revisiting some Kluge Wines
Being an owner at a wine shop has many advantages, one if which is tasting A LOT of wine. Most of what I taste is from all over the world with a small percentage of it being from here in Virginia. ( I should write a post about that!) Recently a new “rep” for Kluge [...]
Hermann J. Wiemer 2008 “Magdalena Vineyard” Riesling; better with food
Don’t let the title fool you, this wine rocked on it’s own, but the Wiemer 2008 “Magdalena Vineyard” Riesling ($36) is definitely a food wine. I tasted the wine originally at TasteCamp, where I bought a couple of bottles to bring home with me. I’m glad I bought two, wish I had bought more, but [...]
Pinot from Patagonia
Yes, a Pinot Noir from Patagonia, Argentina. Yesterday I had the opportunity to taste this wine. It wasn’t knock your socks off good, but at $11.50 I was quite impressed. The wine region of Patagonia is growing as more winemakers are seeing the promise of producing cooler climate wines, such as Pinot Noir. The southern [...]
Quick Sip – 2008 K Syrah “Pheasant”—Wahluke Slope
2008 K Syrah “Pheasant”—Wahluke Slope Wine Facts – Appellation: Wahluke Slope, Walla Walla Washington Vineyard: Pheasant; sandy, gravelly soil Grapes: 100% Syrah Fermentation: native yeasts Ageing: 100% French oak, 30% new Production: 193 cases Price: $35 My Tasting Notes – Interesting start on the nose with smoky bacon, blackberry and plum followed up on the [...]
A different approach!
Yesterday I had the pleasure of visiting with the folks at Lovingston Winery in rural Lovingtson, Virginia. Far South on the Monticello Wine Trail, they are set off of a back road, nestled into a hill deemed “Josie’s Knoll”. To say that they are on the Wine Trail is a stretch, they are quite a [...]
The approachable 08 Chateauneuf du Papes
Some call the 2008 Chateauneuf du Pape vintage challenging, others call it a return to normalcy or more typical. The later are mostly critics who lament the recent hotter, drier vintages that have produced bigger, higher alcohol wines. “The 2008 vintage appears to represent a distinct turn-around from the recent heatwaves, especially that of the [...]
Tuesday Quick Sip – 2008 Channing Daughters Tocai Friulano Mudd West Vineyard
2008 Channing Daughters Tocai Friulano Mudd West Vineyard Wine Information – Region: North Fork, Long Island Vineyard: Mudd West Grapes: Tocai Friulano Price: $24 My Tasting Notes – Nose: citrus, asparagus, cut grass, hay, cornstalk Taste: honeydew melon, lemon zest, tangerine, mineral/slate Mouthfeel: racy acidity, zippy, med body Finish: long fruity – zippy acidity remains [...]
A Beringer Knights Valley “4 for 1”!
I titled this post “4 for 1” because I am doing four Beringer wines, all from Knights Valley. The first three are all Cabernet Sauvignons from the 90′s and the fourth is the ’04 Aluvium, a Merlot dominated blend. Wine Information for the Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon’s is unavailable! Even in the vast world [...]
Tuesday Quick Sip – 2006 Merryvale Starmont Cabernet Sauvignon
2006 Merryvale Starmont Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Information – Region: Napa Valley Vineyards: Merryvale Estate Vineyard (St. Helena Appellation), Bayview- Oakville & Oak Knoll Grapes: 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16 % Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot Oak: 15 months in French Oak (20% new) Price: $25 – $30 My Tasting Notes – nose: interesting “raw [...]
Tuesday Quick Sip – 2007 Nautique “Esprit de Rouge”
Nautique is a second label of Peconic Bay winery on the North Fork of Long Island, a little more value oriented brand meant for every day consumption. Currently they make a “Esprit de Rouge” and an “Esprit de Blanc”, and we picked up both during our visit to Long Island back in October. 2007 Nautique [...]
Review of the 2007 Finca La Linda Bonarda
Finca La Linda is a second label for Luigi Bosca, who’s Malbecs I have had in the past and quite enjoyed. I was sent some wines from the La Linda label for review and the Bonarda is the first one I tried. I think I have only had one other 100% Barnarda in the past [...]
Quick Sip on a Wednesday with the 2006 Elizabeth Spencer Cabernet Sauvignon
2006 Elizabeth Spencer Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Wine Information – Appellation: Napa Valley Sub-Appellations: St. Helena, Howell Mountain, Yountville, Oakville, Rutherford, and Mt. Veeder Grapes: 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc Cooperage: 20 months in 100% French Oak Price: $32 My Tasting Notes – Nose: boysenberry, black currant jam, roasted meat, brown sugar [...]
Another winning Cabernet Franc from the North Fork
On a slightly chilly rainy October day in Cutchogue, New York Megan and I made our way into the tasting room at Peconic Bay Winery. This was our first visit to the winery and we were shown a great time by Pascal Zugmeyer, Hospitality Director and Jim Silver, General Manager. We tasted through the entire [...]
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