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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 [...]
Ironstone Obsession 2011 Symphony
It wasn’t what I was expecting. Not that I knew what to expect from a hybrid grape with a name like symphony. Apparently the grape was invented in California, being a cross between Muscat and Grenache Gris. The aromatics are a little subdued so I thought what would follow would hint at a cheaply made [...]
R. H. Phillips 2009 California Syrah
I love the idea of a little family owned vineyard; a close-knit team struggling to make and market their best wines – this is the picture I often have in mind when I glance at a wine bottle label. Of course many vineyards, just like most other industries, are becoming more and more monolithic. Of [...]
2009 Santa Barbara Pinot Noire
Santa Barbara Wine Company – doesn’t sound like a quaint family run grape farm but a, well, a business. A corporate wine. I haven’t tasted the wine yet – I have a bottle of their Pinot Noire in front of me. I also know nothing about the winemaker. I’m about to learn about the Company, [...]
Barefoot Zinfandel
I wasn’t expecting great things from this bottle. Very inexpensive, no vintage indicated on the bottle and a logo of a big smelly foot…ummmm. Must be nice. But the thing with the label is that I notice it every time I go to the wine shop and I’ve been meaning to try it for a [...]
2009 Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon California Collection
The misses & I had a wonderful evening with friends last night. We gathered at Bidon in St, Lambert to celebrate the 45 birthday of a good friend, Ron Siegl. Lots of very nice wine was consumed. It’s not everyday that I get to sit and sample 3 terrific reds – but it would [...]
Video: Oregon Pinot Noire Tasting
A video from Wine Is Serious Business. I’ll be featuring these guys quite a bit. I like both how they speak to more casual tasters like myself – but still know their stuff. I had an Oregon Pinot myself that I enjoyed quite a bit. I can’t give any specifics other that that it was [...]
