#Cabernet Day – In Words and in Deeds

Yesterday was #CabernetDay – a worldwide celebration of the Cabernet grape ( you do know there’s another Cabernet beyond his royal highness Cabernet Sauvignon, right?- there’s also Cabernet Franc) .  It’s a chance to get together with friends and kick it with some Cab! Since there’s hashtag you can also kick it with your friends…

Wine Words Demystified: Cépage

You know the deal; the more some folks learn about a topic, the more shortcuts/slang/acronyms/initials/technical jargon can be tossed around.  I’m here to help you understand those sometimes mysterious words and phrases, thus – Wine Words Demystified! This week’s word is Cépage… According to Karen MacNeil‘s The Wine Bible: Cépage means grape variety. The so-called cépages nobles – are those…

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!

Wine of the Week – 2005 Kendall-Jackson Stature Meritage

Kendall-Jackson not only makes the iconic Vintners Reserve Chardonnay that is a staple of the White House. They also make this super-premium Bordeaux-style wine that is fabulous!

Wine Of The Week: 2006 Miner Family Cabernet Sauvignon Stagecoach Vineyard

My wine of the week for April 28-May 4  is the 2006 Miner Family Cabernet Sauvignon Stagecoach Vineyard The Winery Miner Family Winery – Napa Valley is located in the eastern hills of the Oakville AVA in Napa Valley.  They source their grapes from various vineyards throughout California, and offer a wide range of wines. …