En Route Redux
We discovered En Route pinot noir at Pinotfest 2015. And we were very impressed. On Norma’s recent birthday we took a chance on The Post, a new local restaurant (full review forthcoming, stay tuned). On the wine list was “Nickel […]
California Fire Donation Resources
It was just over a year ago that fires swept through northern California wine country. We posted a link to various resources. Now the fires are back. The two largest are the Camp Fire in Butte County and the Woolsey […]
RN Estate 2012 Pinot Noir Solomon Hills
If you have a bottle of this beauty laying around, don’t hesitate to open it. Aromas of bing and black cherries. The palate features one of the finest, silkiest tannin finishes I’ve ever tasted. Mid-palate of cola and spice with […]
Belden Barns 2017 Sauvignon Blanc
We’ve written about these folks quite a bit over the years. About a week ago we got our wine club shipment. The pinots can wait but the lure of the Belden Barns 2017 sauvigvnon blanc ($26) proved irresistable. And we […]
Piper-Heidsieck Visits Chef Chu’s With Artisan
Our friends at Artisan Wine Depot invited us to a special food and champagne pairing on September 19. The champagne was from Piper-Heidsieck with their local expert and evangelist Kyle Kaplan. Food pairings were from the legendary Larry Chu who […]
Everyday Pinot Noir
Trader Joe’s 2014 “Petit Reserve” Arroyo Seco Pinot Noir
Available in the greater Silicon Valley area, we took
Wine Events
Cabana Winery and Bistro at Family Winemakers 2017
Cabana is the first of two central valley wineries
Family Winemakers 2017 Stay True To Your Terroir
This is our overview article about the Family Winemakers