Garagiste Northern Exposure in Sonoma Preview Part 1
On May 12 we traveled north to the town of Sonoma for the first Garagiste event north of Paso Robles: Garagiste Northern Exposure. And we were not disappointed. We found eight new wineries, each producing at least one pinot noir. […]
Two GSMs from Dilecta
Dilecta was one of our discoveries on our trip to Paso Robles in January. Following the recommendation of Wills and Kath Carter (proprietors and hosts at the fabulous Canyon Villa), we visited the winery for a delightful hour of tasting […]
Sean Minor Returns
[Editor: Mr. Minor never really left. What went missing was the author’s brain.] We were excited to get an e-mail from this old favorite. And we were even more thrilled to discover that Sean is still making pinot noir. We […]
Tablas Creek 2012 Esprit de Tablas
“Like a French Rhône, only good!” were the first words out of my mouth. The Tablas Creek 2012 Esprit de Tablas opens with aromas of smoke, leather, and black cherries. The palate is black raspberry, cassis, black tea, and sweet […]
Dante Robere 2012 Reserve Syrah
Rummaging in our Eurocave I ran across this goodie. It’s been a while since we visited Dante Robere, one of the best wineries in the Livermore Valley. The Dante Robere 2012 Reserve Syrah was excellent after decanting. Smoke and black […]
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
Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival Part 2
Update November 16: This article evolved into a four-part
