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 Tablas Creek Vineyard Grenache. The Winery Tablas Creek Vineyard (“TCV”) is probably the best-known of all Paso Robles wineries specializing in Rhone…
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Wine Of The Week: 2007 Stage Left Cellars Syrah
My Wine Of The Week for October 6 – October 12 is the 2007 Stage Left Cellars Syrah. The Winery Stage Left Cellars is an urban winery located in Oakland, California not too far from Jack London Square. By urban winery I mean their winemaking facilities are located in an urban setting, rather than in a rural setting…
Wine of the Week: 2007 Edward Sellers Vineyards and Wines Cognito
My Wine Of The Week for September 20-October 5 is the 2007 Edward Sellers Vineyards and Wines Cognito. The Winery Edward Sellers Vineyards and Wines is an eponymous artisan winery producing small lots of Rhone varietal wines, from their 30-acre vineyard in Paso Robles. Ed, who is an entrepreneur, sailor, and pilot, and his wife “discovered”…
Paso Robles Redux-Central Coast Wine Touring-Day 3
After a great couple of days of wine tasting, first in Paso Robles on Friday, then the Lompoc Wine Ghetto on Saturday, we still hadn’t had our fill of the marvelous Central Coast Wine Region. Since we were staying in Paso Robles, we decided to do some more tasting there before heading home. Our first…
Wine Of The Week: 2009 Lone Madrone Points West White
The 2009 Lone Madrone Points West White is my Wine of the Week (“WoW”) for August 26th-August 31st. The Winery Lone Madrone is located in Paso Robles. It was founded in 1996. It co-located with Kenneth Volk Vineyards, and the oh so cool Fat Cat Farms where they been growing organic herbs for 20 years (they have over 30…
Coming This Weekend – Urban Wine Xperience!
Looking for a great way to sample wines without driving too far? Try the urban wine experience – coming this weekend, Saturday August 18th!
East Bay Wine And Food Events For August 10th-12th
Some great East Bay wine and food events are on tap for next weekend; Aug 10-12th!
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?
Paso Robles-Central Coast Wine Touring-Day 1
Recap of Day 1 of a three-day wine tasting trip to the Central Coast of California. Day 1 – Paso Robles!
Wine of the Week: 2008 Cypher Winery “Cypher” Paso Robles Eclectic Red
My Wine Of The Week is an eclectic blend of 12 grape varieties!