RN Estate 2015 Chardonnay Solomon Hills Santa Maria Valley
This is Roger Nicolas’s first chardonnay and it sure is a winner. Aromas of wet slate and lemon curd lead gently to more minerality on the palate with hints of lemon and tropical fruit. A long finish with a slight […]
RN Estate 2009 Cuvée des Artistes
We are long-time members of the RN Estate wine club. Today, as I was browsing the Eurocave™ I spotted this beauty on the shelf. Before I write about
Heitz Cellar 2010 Trailside Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
We’ve had this for a year or two and decided to open it for Easter dinner. Aromas of vanilla, plums, and other dark fruit. On the palate silky
Passalacqua 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon TJ Passalacqua Vineyard Dry Creek Valley
We probably waited too long to open this. The aromas are a bit flat, featuring redwood bark and ripe Santa Rosa plums. The palate is multi-layered, opening with
RN Estate 2009 Cuvée des Trois Cépages
Opened a bottle of RN Estate 2009 Cuvée des Trois Cépages tonight and it is terrific. Aromas of black cherries, blackberries and a hint of licorice. Long, complex
Heitz Cellars Vertical at Artisan
On October 8 our very good friends at Artisan Wine Depot invited us for an exceptional tasting event. They were hosting a Heitz Cellars Vertical at Artisan. Heitz
Heitz Cellars Visits Artisan
October 8 was a special day at Artisan Wine Depot. Heitz Cellars was pouring a vertical of their cabernets. The oldest was 1998 (!!). We'll post a full
RN Estate Malbec Vertical
For Labor Day we cracked open a couple of malbecs that had been in the cellar for a while. Both were from the infamous RN Estate. We’ve written
The End of Bad Pinots? Garagiste Visits Solvang Overview
Garagiste Southern Exposure, Solvang, February, 2016 from Norma Schroder on Vimeo. On February 11 we headed south. Our objective was the Southern Exposure edition of the California Garagistes on
Hall and Walt at Artisan
Our friends at Artisan Wine Depot invited us over for a tasting of Hall and Walt wines. We’ve written about Walt before (and consumed several bottles of their