With spring in the air, we decided it was time to try one of our old favorites: Talbott’s Kali Hart chardonnay (2022). This wine varies a lot with vintages so you never quite know what you’re...
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...
Yes, you read that correctly. Siduri has released a chardonnay. Grapes are from Willamette Valley. It’s pretty good and, as we expect from these folks, interesting. White flowers, orange blossom...
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...
Friday, August 8, we were thrilled to attend a very special tasting of pinot noir and chardonnay at Artisan Wine Depot in Mountain View. [pullquote]This tasting was just for you two.[/pullquote] As...
Atop the Santa Cruz Mountains at the end of a long, winding dirt road you’ll find Ridge Vineyards. They have been around as long as we’ve been in California. In fact, their website says...
Our favorite local wine shop, Artisan Wine Depot, hosted a tasting of Pali wines on June 21. We hurried over in anticipation of a delightful event. We were not disappointed — Pali put...
Two wine bargains from Fresh and Easy: a chardonnay and a pinot noir. Plus a somewhat new business model. A couple of weeks ago, a Fresh and Easy supermarket opened near us. While checking out the...
What better excuse for a three-day crawl through Sonoma on July 20 – 24 than to observe our four-year wedding anniversary and to continue our search for the perfect pinot noir? Our wanderlust took us...