Wine of the Week; 2009 Tablas Creek Vineyard Grenache

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…

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

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 – 2009 Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel

It was a tough call for wine of the week for March 24-30.  Why?  I went to a big Rhone Rangers tasting  on March 25th and tasted dozens of wines!  But at the end of the day (several days thereafter actually), I kept reminiscing about the 2009 Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel. When I think a about…

2012 Rhone Rangers Grand Tasting Recap

Recap of 2012 Rhone Rangers Grand Tasting – Sunday, March 25th, 2012

Recap of 2011 Family Winemakers Tasting in San Franciso

Last week I attended, as a media guest, the Twenty-first Annual Family Winemakers of California (“FWC”) tasting held at Fort Mason. The event was held over two days, August 21st, and 22nd. Alas, duty (work) called on Monday, so I opted to attend Sunday only. This was a huge event, even bigger than Sonoma InThe…