I recently received an interesting wine sample from Castello di Amorosa. The sample included their flagship Super Tuscan – La Castellana, along with three 2012 barrel samples, and a pipette. I featured the prior 2008 vintage of La Castellan as my Wine of the Week last year, so I’m pretty stoked about trying the 2009! In the…
Tag: Merlot
Wine of the Week: 2009 Ridge Vineyards Estate Merlot
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 2009 Ridge Vineyards Estate Merlot. The Winery Ridge Vineyards is a California winery with two estates, Monte Bello in Cupertino, and Lytton Springs in…
T.G.I.F. Bubbly – Bisol Desiderio Jeio Cuvée Rosé
My wife and I make it a point to drink sparkling wine on a weekly basis. It’s typically Friday night…thus “T.G.I.F. Bubbly” It’s a celebration of sort, to the end of the workweek. She get’s to drink, and enjoy the bubbly, while I get to drink, enjoy and blog about it! This week’s sparkling wine…
Wine Of The Week: Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Merlot
Robert Mondavi has a winner offering very good value in this Merlot!
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!
Value Alert! – Crazy Good Spanish Gem For $11!
Here’s a highly recommended New World Style red blend from Spain that offers great QPR!
What Are Livermore Valley Wines Lacking?
Almost each night, I have the pleasure of selecting a wine for the evening. It’s mostly based on the meal. Last night, dinner was Filipino-Style Marinated Grilled Steak, and I was in the mood for a red. I decided on the 2008 Steven Kent Fratello, a juicy blend of Barbera, Petit Verdot, and Merlot. …
Sweet deal on a Bordeaux Rosé
Looking for great deal on Bordeaux? – Try this Rosé!
How To Start A Wine Tasting Club
A year ago today, on the last Friday in January, we held the first meeting our neighborhood wine tasting club, the Pacific Point Wine Tasting Club (“PPWTC”). It’s been a great year, that after a slow start, has exceeded our expectations. We’ve got a great nucleus of members, which is frequently supplemented by our friends and…