This week’s Wine of the Week is a cellar selection that’s been resting peacefully my cellar since 2014. According the Ridge, 2011 is the first time Ridge bottled Petit Verdot as a mono-varietal wine. (Note: Ridge also bottled Petit Verdot as a mono-varietal wine in 2012, but none since then) Bottle note: “For twenty-one of…
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#MerlotMe Wine of the Month; 2013 Ridge Merlot Perrone Monte Bello
About Ridge Vineyards This is an elegant, exceptional and very memorable Merlot.. Ridge Vineyards is an iconic California winery that has long been benchmark for world class wine. They are best known for producing a single-vineyard, premium, Bordeaux style Cabernet Sauvignon Blend (“Monte Bello”), Zinfandels, and Chardonnay. Ridge has two estates – Monte Bello, located in…
Wine of the Day: 2014 Ridge Vineyards Jimsomare Zinfandel #Zinday
This is a delicious, harmonious wine with an exotic character from an area not well-known for Zinfandel – the Santa Cruz Mountains! Since the late 1960s, Ridge has made small quantities – ranging from five to seventeen barrels of wine from this 19th century vineyard that is part of their Monte Bello estate. The vines,…
Wine Of The Day; 2016 Ridge Rosé Lytton Estate
2016 Ridge Rosé Lytton Estate…harmonious with racy acidity and ripe strawberry, raspberry, subtle Meyer lemon, nuanced spice and a hint of apricot flavors and a lingering savory finish Ridge Vineyards is relatively new to the trend that is rosé (though they did make a White Zinfandel in the 70s!) in the US. According to cellar tracker…
Independence Day at Ridge Vineyards Zins and Blends #winePW
Wine Pairing Weekend is a monthly collaborative event for wine/food bloggers started by David Crowley of Cooking Chat. It’s a great way to find food and wine pairings that work (or learn from the ones that don’t); along with tips on how to create your own food and wine pairing magic. Michelle Williams of Rockin Red Blog is…
Wine of the Week; 2011 Ridge Geyserville
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. My Wine Of The Week is the 2011 Ridge Vineyards Geyserville. The Winery Ridge Vineyards is a California winery with two estates, Monte Bello in Cupertino, and Lytton Springs in Healdsburg. They are best known for producing…
Wine of the Week; 2009 Ridge Zinfandel Carmichael Ranch
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 Zinfandel Carmichael Ranch. The Winery Ridge Vineyards is a California winery with two estates, Monte Bello in Cupertino, and Lytton Springs in Healdsburg….
No Reservations Wine Tasting – Ridge Vineyards
My wife and I do more than our fair share of wine tasting. We’ve hit all the major wine regions in California (and a few minor ones too;-), along with some tasting in Oregon and Spain. From time to time we have a wine tasting experience that stands above the rest, and is everything we’re…
Wine of the Week: 2008 Ridge Lytton Springs
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 2008 Ridge Lytton Springs. The Winery Ridge Vineyards is a California winery with two estates, Monte Bello in Cupertino, and Lytton Springs in Healdsburg. They…
Wine of the Week: 2009 Ridge Vineyards Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
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 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate. The Winery Ridge Vineyards is a California winery with two estates, Monte Bello in Cupertino, and Lytton…