An excerpt from the 1/14/16 edition of the New York Times Santa Cruz Cabernet: Wines You Never Knew By ERIC ASIMOV “Where cabernet grows the best is the Silicon Valley side, the high-value real estate area,” said Marty Mathis, president of Kathryn Kennedy Winery, which has made excellent cabernet sauvignon in Saratoga since Ms. Kennedy, Mr. […]
So much amazing wine in such a short period. Even though there are 10 wines on this list, there are so many more that could be added. 2013 Eleven Eleven ‘Laki Vineyard’ Estate Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Order Online Wine Spectrum 95+, Robert Parker 95: An absolutely brilliant Cabernet Sauvignon from southern Napa Valley […]
I know you may get sick of hearing this from us, but…Wow! What a phenomenal week of tastings. This week saw wines from: Vineyard Manager great Jim Barbour (Hundred Acre, Grace Family, Revana, Harbison Estate, The Vineyardist, Gandona Estate, DR Stephens, Blankiet, Pride, and Checkerboard) Winemaker Phillipe Melka (Dana Estates, Hundred Acre, Lail, Vineyard 29, Bryant Family, Dalla Valle, Quintessa) Winemaker Andy Erickson […]
Benoit is a star on the rise in the wine world and is devoted to continuing the tradition of producing wines of distinction and acclaim. “For me it’s all about the mindset, about what kind of freedom you’re going to get. I’m the kind of person who likes to build something, not just maintain it.” ~ Benoit […]
We only held two formalized tastings this week, but they were fantastic. The Amizetta property is a steep and rocky 40 acre parcel with southern facing slopes at the tail end of Howell Mountain in the Conn Valley region of Napa Valley. The vineyards are farmed by Jim Barbour. Edward Clark is the winemaker, with […]
The Amizetta property is a steep and rocky 40 acre parcel with southern facing slopes at the tail end of Howell Mountain in the Conn Valley region of Napa Valley. The vineyards are farmed by Jim Barbour. Edward Clark is the winemaker, with Chuck Wagner and Rick Forman consulting. THE VINEYARD Amizetta and Spencer Clark […]
This week we were lucky enough to taste some beautiful wines from the Walla Walla Valley of Washington and the Willamette Valley in Oregon. Shea Vineyards and Raptor Ridge make gorgeous Pinots that are a great representation of what Oregon Pinot should be and Reynvaan is one of the more famous producers in Washington, and for […]
We taste 1000’s of wines each year. Highlighted below you will find a few of our favorites from this past week’s tastings. 2013 David Arthur ‘Elevation 1147’ Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley Wine Spectrum Rated 96: The 2012 Elevation 1147 is a massive wine with a dense, deep ruby color. Aromas of spicy, brambly baked fruits of blackberry […]
Winemaker: Bruno Gaspard – Location: Southern Rhone Domain Clos du Caillou is ideally located in the municipality of Courthezon, France. It consists of 44 hectares in Cotes du Rhone, and 9 hectares in the Chateauneuf-du-Pape appellation. Clos du Caillou has the distinction of being located on the very edge of the appellation Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Consequences of the […]
Everyone is looking for value, and our clients are no different. Because of this, we put together our top 10 value wines of 2015. All of these wines are between $25-$60 a bottle. You will find all the major, and some of the minor, varietals represented here from 4 different countries. Enjoy and have an amazing wine […]
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