2017 Drylands Sauvignon Blanc
With warmer temperatures right around the corner, it’s almost time to shutter the hearty red wines and start thinking Spring and Summer. Be gone Old Man Winter, to us that means enjoying warm sunshine, blue skies, whites and roses. It’s not hard to find a crisp and citrusy New...
Classic Tasting Redux – 1990 Opus One
A slight departure from our normal wine reviews, thought this may interest those who may still have some older bottles in their cellar and for educational purposes, for those who may want to cherish a particular bottle for future enjoyment. We revisit the 29 year old California classic 1990...
2015 Darioush Signature Cabernet Sauvignon
When it comes to red wine in the United States, Cabernet Sauvignon is king. From the thousands of different producers to choose from, they range from drinkable to ultra premium, from inexpensive to obscenely ridiculous in price. Then there is “the cult” category. Hard to find, expensive, the ones...
2017 Ktima Gerovassiliou Malagousia
Have you ever had one of those food and wine experience that were so memorable, they last with you forever? With the thousands of wines I sample each year, when that one wine comes along and rings church bells on your palate, it needs to be passed along. This...
2005 Dom Perignon Brut Rose
We recently visited a friend who is having a wine cellar built in his home and he invited us to look over the progress. With a few thousands bottles of wine scattered throughout his billiard room, he was generous enough to open a few bottles during our stay. For...
2014 Marietta Christo
With an unassuming label, you may pass by this wine and not give it a second thought. But it’s what’s in the bottle that counts, and believe me, this will make you stop right in your tracks. A California Rhone style blend of 60% Syrah, 22% Petite Sirah, 14%...
2016 Clos de Gilroy Grenache
When you don’t want to drink your good stuff during the week and you don’t want to spend an arm and a leg in the process, here is a great value everyday red that will have you dancing till the cows come home. From the impressive lineup of wines...
2012 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Ferrington Vineyard
Tradition once held the notion that if you wanted a silky elegant Pinot Noir, you looked toward the Burgundy region of France. Over the last 20 years, California, with Oregon not far behind, winemakers have made major strides in the development of this noble grape. Considered one of the...
2015 Parducci Small Lot Petite Sirah
When you find a wine with a long pedigree, that is able to age in the cellar for many years and get it for around $10, you’d think you have hit the jackpot. You will come out a winner if you seek out this tasty gem, loaded with dark...
NV Christalino Brut Cava
A refreshing alternative to more expensive French traditional Champagne, this Spanish sparkling is a value lovers diamond in the rough. Crisp citrus fruit, toast, lemon, hints of spice and orange peel, it’s varietal mix of 50% Macabeo, 35% Parellada and 15% Xarel-lo grapes make this the perfect choice for...