“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...
A few weeks ago, Norma brought home a couple of bottles of Famille Perrin Côtes du Rhône Village Rouge 2012. She bought them at our local Costco (Mountain View, CA). We opened one and, frankly, the...
James and Christine invited us to Artisan Wine Depot for their second annual Rhône vs. Tablas Creek competition. We accepted eagerly. The justifiable famous Perrin et Fils represented the Rhône. The...
May 3 was a special day at Artisan Wine Depot. First, and most important, it was co-owner and master sommelier Christine’s birthday. Second, she pulled together a unique setting featuring wines...