$30-$40
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
“Killing it” with 2004 MonteMaggiore Paolo’s Vineyard Syrah
2004 MonteMaggiore Paolo’s Vineyard Syrah About this time last year I visited and wrote about MonteMaggiore Vineyards in the Dry Creek Valley of Sonoma County. When I have wines from California (or elsewhere) that I know I can’t get easily, it makes it hard to drink it. Well, I had two wines left from MonteMaggiore, [...]
Wednesday Quick Sip – 2005 L’ Ecole No 41 Perigee Seven Hills Vineyard
So this week my quick sip is on Wednesday, yesterday my wordpress.com dashboard was on the fritz so I couldn’t upload a post. Oh well, the wine for this quick sip is the 2005 L’ Ecole No 41 Perigee Seven Hills Vineyard Wine Information – Appellation: Walla Walla Valley, Washington Vineyard: Seven Hills Grapes: 56% [...]
Wine Blogging Wednesday #60 – “I have Zinned”
This month, Wine Blogging Wednesday created by Lenn Thompson of LENNDEVOURS, is in it’s 60th edition and hosted by Megan at Wannabe Wino. Her theme this month is anything Zin, and pairing it with BBQ and or grilled meat. Well since I’m a vegetarian I couldn’t comply with the second part but I did the [...]
Tuesday Quick Sip – 1998 Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
1998 Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Information: Appellation: Napa Valley, California (Calistoga) Grapes: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Oak program: 18 – 20 months Price: $30/ 375ml bottle My Tasting Notes: Color: dark brick red, slightly brown at the edges Nose: slightly oxidized and “portish”, fresh corn tamale, tobacco Taste: raisin, blackberry, suede, red clay, and [...]
Tasting with Sam Guibert of Daumas Gassac
At work the other day I had the pleasure of tasting with Sam Guibert from Daumas Gassac. If you have seen the movie Mondovino, you may remember Gassac and the Guibert family. He brought with him five wines, 2 great values from their Moulin de Gassac Guilhem line and three more pricey wines from the [...]
Kickin’ It Italian Style
Back in May I attended the Marchesi Di Gresy wine tasting at the Barrel Thief and got to meet the winemaker, Alberto di Gresy himself. A couple of nights ago we had one of the wines that we purchased there for dinner to accompany our Tofu Parmesan. The wine was the 2006 Marchesi di Gresy [...]
Wine Blogging Wednesday #47: Today’s Wine Brought To You By The Letter “S”
Wine Blogging Wednesday #47 is hosted by Erin and Michelle from Grape Juice and is the loosest of restrictions I have seen since I have been participating in the WBW phenomenon. WBW #47 – Today’s Wine Brought to you by the Letter S gives us the only stipulation that some part of the wine must [...]
Wine Blogging Wednesday #44 French Cabernet Franc
Yes I know it is Tuesday, almost a week after WBW #44, but better late than never right. The reason for my tardiness on this post is due to my procrastination in ordering the WBW Three Pack from Domaine547. It arrived Saturday afternoon (yay for Fedex shipping on Sat.) and we had it for dinner [...]
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