Wine Of The Week: 2010 Tablas Creek Vermentino

Looking for a great alternative to Sauvignon Blanc? Try this great white wine from iconic Paso Robles winery Tablas Creek

T.G.I.F. Champagne And The Like…NV Kirkland Signature Champagne Brut De Bruyne

Costco sells at $20 Champagne (yup the real stuff from France). Great price, but is it a great value?

Petite Sirah Smack-down – Round 2; 8 More Petite Sirahs…1 Winner!

Round Two of our wine tasting club’s blind-tasting of Petite Sirahs – Can an $8 Petite best ones costing 3-4x?

Value Alert! – An(other) Enjoyable Everyday Petite Sirah for under $10!

I’m a big fan of Petite Sirah.  It’s one of my favorite grape varietals.  The challenge though for many Petite Sirah (a.k.a. “Pet”, “PS”) lovers, is that the wines can be pricey.  If you’re willing to pay $35 and up, finding a very good to excellent PS isn’t hard to do.  It’s a much bigger…

Wine of the Week: 2008 Hawk and Horse Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Here’s a great Cab from Lake County, north of the Napa Valley that will hold its own against Napa Valley Cabs!

T.G.I.F. Champagne And The Like…N.V. Biltmore Estate Blanc de Blanc Brut

This week’s sparkler is from Biltmore Estate based in North Carolina – a state that’s not top-of-mine when it comes to wine!  If that name sounds familiar, it may be because it’s part of the Biltmore Company which runs the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, N.C.  The estate features the largest privately owned home (175,000 sq. ft and…