Wine of the Week; 2019 Copain Estate Trousseau

This week’s Wine of the Week, the 2019 Copain Estate Trousseau, is a cellar selection featuring a grape variety of which I’m a big fan – Trousseau Noir. About Trousseau Noir Trousseau (pronounced troo-sow) Noir is ancient grape variety that is indigenous to eastern France’s Jura region between Burgundy and Switzerland. There, is it a key component…

Wine of the Week; 2010 Woodenhead Zinfandel Leras Ranches Bertoli

Every Thursday I feature a wine I particularly enjoy, whether it’s something new and different, is a great value, or from a producer worth checking out.  For this week, my Wine Of The Week is the 2010 Woodenhead Zinfandel Leras Ranches Bertoli. The Winery Woodenhead Vintners is owned by Nikolai Stez, and Zina Bower.  Nikolai grew up in the…

Wine of the Week: 2010 Carlisle Zinfandel Old Vines

Every Thursday I feature a wine I particularly enjoy, whether it’s something new and different, is a great value, or from a producer worth checking out.  For this week, my Wine Of The Week is the 2010 Carlisle Zinfandel Old Vines. Winery Carlisle Winery & Vineyards is a small Sonoma County based winery  based in Santa Rosa. According…