On yesterday’s show Carmen and I talked about all the wines we’ve been enjoying this summer, from celebratory bubbly, to refreshing whites and bold reds.
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PEJU Winery: Family Winemaking At Its Best
Forty years of dedication to crafting exceptional wines that began with a 5.5 acre block of highly coveted Cabernet Sauvignon vines.
Daou Vineyards Wine Tasting
Daou Vineyards: The dream is to turn the soil and climate of Daou Mountain into pleasure in a bottle.
Informed Purchase or Impulse Buy
Discovering an unfamiliar grape varietal, reading about a wine region, or being intrigued by a winemaker’s philosophy is often a catalyst to trying a new wine. Uncovering a hidden gem, especially one that I can buy locally, gives me a thrill.
Wednesday Wine Featuring California Merlot
In the movie Sideways, the lead character, Miles, exclaims “…if anyone orders Merlot, I’m leaving. I am NOT drinking any f***ing Merlot!” Why all the hatred for poor Merlot?
J Lohr Tower Road Petite Sirah 2015
A bottle of wine is the perfect amount to be shared by two people. Perhaps if we all find a friend with whom to share a bottle of wine, the world will become a nicer place to live (and drink) in!
2 For $20
Two for $20 sounds more like a sale at a cheap clothing store than my local liquor store. For me, two bottles of wine for $20 is much more exciting than 100% cotton crew neck T-shirts in an assortment of spring colors.
Daglia Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
The growing season of 2011 was challenging for many California wine growers. Napa suffered from a cold, wet spring and late, rainy harvest with a threat of noble rot. With this in mind, I was a bit skeptical when the wine merchant recommended the 2011 Daglia Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon. But all things considered, it certainlyContinueContinue reading “Daglia Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon 2011”
Oak Ridge Zinfandel Throw Down
We’ve recently been enjoying wines from Oak Ridge Winery in Lodi, California. For our throw down we’ll pit a 2012 Oak Ridge Old Vine Zinfandel at a cost of about $14 against their 2011 Reserve Zinfandel which costs $24. Our goal is to see if we can taste a $10 difference. The $14 Zinfandel exhibitsContinueContinue reading “Oak Ridge Zinfandel Throw Down”
Gnarled Vine Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
We went to a trade show recently and were very impressed with the wines from Oak Ridge Winery in Lodi, California. Moss Roxx Ancient Vine Zinfandel is especially first-rate and the Oak Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon and Ancient Vine Zinfandel are very good value wines at about $14 retail. At our local wine store, the OakContinueContinue reading “Gnarled Vine Cabernet Sauvignon 2012”
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