Just because we felt like it we opened the 2018 RN Estate Cuvée des Trois Cépages and 2019 Harmonie des Cépages. Both were excellent, with similarities and differences. If you’re not in a hurry...
A few years ago we were pleasantly surprised to receive a magnum of this wine. The Lynmar 2013 Quail Hill Vineyard pinot noir magnum was a special gift to long-time members of their Advocates club. ...
On November 16, 2019, we received an e-mail with news that marks the end of an era at Siduri. Adam Lee is stepping down as winemaker. The 2019 vintage will be his last. I’ve included a pdf...
Last night we cracked open two bottles of pinot noir, both 2016 vintage. One was the Belden Barns Serendipity block. The second was Jack Creek Cellars Estate Reserve. The former is in the Sonoma...
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...
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...
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)...
Long-time readers will remember our admiration for Hahn Family Wines. We were delighted to be invited to a tasting by our friends at Artisan Wine Depot. Hahn visits Artisan and we are there to...
We wrote a brief review of Gregory James Wines in Part 2 of our Garagiste Northern Exposure preview. We liked their wine so much we ordered half a case. We’ve now tasted each of the three...
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...
[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...
“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...
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...
Williamson Wines was the top new find on our trip to Sonoma. After a few wines, co-founder Dawn Williamson joined us at the table for a lively conversation. Along with her husband Bill they provide a...
[pullquote]Cooper had $7.50 on his person and a demijohn of wine. The wine was missing but the money was found in his coat. Joseph Cooper was about 70 years of age, an inoffensive man, and why he...