And not a minute too soon! In the last few months we’ve managed to break two of our Garagiste glasses. That made attending the Paso Robles event an imperative. So we did. This is our overview. We...
All the chardonnays we tasted were very good. We thought Torch Cellars was the best, but the decision was awfully close. We were greeted by winemaker Mark Welch and his pal Alya. Along with owner...
Etnyre Wines is a close second for best pinot at Garagiste 2022 Paso Robles. They make pinot noir and syrah. We were greeted by Ethan and Karen Etnyre. Both were charming. Ethan’s knowledge of every...
Apologies for the all caps in the title. You’ll soon see why. Volatus had the best pinot at this Garagiste. Added bonus: they also have a chardonnay. Hal Schmitt, owner and winemaker, is a TOPGUN...
The Darwin Awards are awarded to people who have died because they made an incredibly stupid mistake. They have essentially removed themselves from the gene pool, giving evolution a big assist...
As regular readers know, RN Estate Winery in Paso Robles is one of our favorites. We have been wine club members there for longer than we can remember. Last night I discovered two 2019 pinots from...
What wine pairs with pickled beets? That question came to mind when I fielded a request for a pickled beet recipe. I’d say a zinfandel, preferably something that can stand up to the acidity...
Our friends at Maggy Hawk were kind enough to forward an invitation to this event. So on January 7 we checked into the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert right next to Palm...
Here’s the list of wineries we plan to write about. If you’re really curious about a specific entry, e-mail us and we’ll try to move it up our priority list.
We were greeted by Sam Lando, founder, owner, and winemaker at Lando Wines. These folks only make Sonoma Coast and Russian River Valley pinot noirs. Our bliss point! Sam was pouring three pinots:...
Domaine Della uses the allocation system. There is no wine club per se. Sign up for their e-mail list and they will notify you when wines are available. There is a deadline for ordering. We ordered...
From the website: Beau Marchais Winery began on a summer evening in July of 2018 in the town of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. I was fortunate enough to be invited to Philippe Cambie’s home for dinner and...
On April 30, we made the trek to the town of Sonoma for the Garagiste Sonoma 2022. It had been a few years since we covered this marvelous event. And we were not disappointed. Here’s a...
Give this one some time to open up. Decant if you’re impatient. On the nose dense black fruit with a hint of forest floor. On the palate milder than you would expect from the aroma. But still black...
We drank this for Thanksgiving. The Patz and Hall 2017 Sonoma Coast pinot noir ($48) is excellent. We’re usually reluctant to recommend a blend from an AVA. But Sonoma Coast is home to some...