Castello Banfi 2010 Rosso di Montalcino
A very enjoyable wine but possibly missing a little something that might make it memorable. To be frank, I wasn’t sure what to expect with this as I don’t know all the areas of Italy yet. It was a nice wine, nice nose, fruit – I thought maybe a little pear. Nice tasting wine as [...]
A Good Value, Old Vines Barossa Blend from Hewitson
I’m a very happy camper when I feel like I had my money’s worth after drinking a bottle. Nothing worse than spending $20 only to drink a $15 wine. Hewitson’s Miss Harry was worth every penny, offering good value for the cost. I’m going to take a slightly different tangent with this site. Although I [...]
Finger Lakes Rieslings
If one could overdose on Riesling I’d bet I have made a pretty good run at it in the last year. After three trips, samples from several producers and four virtual tastings of Finger Lakes Rieslings I must have tasted at least 150 different bottlings from several dozen producers. Add to that the Rieslings that [...]
Folie a Deux Menage a Trois California Red 2010
My very first impression of this was sensing something akin to cotton candy on the nose. Cotton candy and wood, bit of an odd mix. The first few sips I had I did not enjoy but as the glass emptied I began to appreciate it – funny how that works. I won’t say it’s a [...]
Love my Eco Sea Tile Bottle Stopper
The nice folks at Eco Sea Tile sent along a beautiful and somewhat unusual bottle stopper. I get a fair amount of companies asking if they can send a sample over but to be honest a lot of it looks like junk – so I politely decline. When Dawn wrote me I checked out her [...]
Robertson Winery 2008 Wolfkloof Shiraz Review
I came across this review (for the 2007 vintage) that I feel describes this glass quite well. I honestly don’t know if there was a great difference between the 2007 and 2008 but I would easily give this one an 89 as well and find L.B.’s description to be spot on. [From some quick reading [...]
2008 Wayne Gretzky Merlot Review
I don’t drink a lot of Merlot – but if I did I imagine I’d be a fan of this bottle. First impressions of Gretzky Estates Merlot, wow – fruit punch. Raspberries, fig and a hint of confectionery. A nice nose overall, leading me to think this wine might be worthwhile. The moment the Gretzky [...]
Wolf Blass Shiraz 2010 Yellow Label Review
Another middle of the road wine. I kind of like it but not going to go bananas over it. A decent wine to go with dinner during the week. The nose shows a nice fruity tone, cherry, hint of cough syrup – leads you into the wine with optimism – but not excitement. You never [...]
2008 Charamba Aleveda Douro Review
I can’t say this is a favorite. In fact of the wines I’ve had recently I’d say this one lies pretty near the bottom. There are so many good wines these days, even at the lower end of the price scale that I just can’t recommend a wine unless it’s quite good. This wine is [...]
2007 Chateau Cruzeau Pessac-Léognan
I wasn’t sure what to expect with this. Most whites I’ve had recently have had fairly dominant citrus notes. This one, barely a hint. My first impression, and one that stayed with me throughout was the minerality. You sometimes hear odd expressions when folks try to describe wine tastes and flavor nuances. Licking wet slate [...]
