“Siduri, named for the Babylonian Goddess of Wine, is the result of our founders’ mutual love of Pinot Noir- and a dream that they could make great wines of their own” Source: http://www.siduri,com Sourced from vineyards located in the Santa Lucia Highlands, a notable region for producing exceptional Pinot’s. I travelled through there 26 monthsContinue reading “Siduri Pinot Noir 2014”
Category Archives: American Wines
Canvasback Cabernet 2016
If the label looks familiar to the point it reminds you of something, your right. This is a side project, if you like, brought to you by Duckhorn Winery in Napa. This wine is part of a select portfolio of wines sourced from the Red Mountain district of Washington State with a reputation for producingContinue reading “Canvasback Cabernet 2016”
What to Drink at Thanksgiving?
There are so many great wines that go with all the wonderful Ham and Turkey and let’s not leave out all the trimmings. For years Beaujolais Nouveau, made from the Gamay grape has become a staple at the holiday dinner table. Given the supply chain issues and the potential lack of this wine arriving inContinue reading “What to Drink at Thanksgiving?”
Glaetzer Winery- we’ve been in Barossa since 1888, makes us ‘almost locals’
The family settles in Barossa in 1888 but it wasn’t until nearly a century later Colin Glaetzer established Glaetzer Winery. Today his son Ben is the winemaker and driving force behind a tight portfolio of only four wines. Ben’s approach of minimal intervention with the belief that great wines are made in the vineyards haveContinue reading “Glaetzer Winery- we’ve been in Barossa since 1888, makes us ‘almost locals’”
Gibbs Winery- known by few but enjoyed by all that have tasted.
Gibbs – Napa Valley The history of this family stretches all the way back to the 1950’s when Lewis Gibb Carpenter Jr settles in Saint Helena and planted nuts and fruit crops adding grapes in the mid 1960’s, specifically Cabernet, Cab Franc, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc. Over the years many well known wineries in theContinue reading “Gibbs Winery- known by few but enjoyed by all that have tasted.”
Three Cabernet’s From Three regions
Highlighting the diversity and quality of Cab’s from Washington state, Paso Robles and Napa. Substance Cs Cabernet 2018 – Washington. Produced by one of Washington’s most awarded wine makers, Charles Smith who looks more like he should be on the cover of an Eagles album that heading a successful winery. Six years ago, he launchedContinue reading “Three Cabernet’s From Three regions”
So If Your Planning For the Following Year, here’s a guide …
and of course a guide to coming articles, International Wine Days: February 21st- Global Drink Wine Day. February 27th- Open That Bottle Night. March March 3rd- Mulled Wine Day. March 13th- Riesling Day. April April 14th- Tannat Day. April 17th- World Malbec Day. April 23rd- International Cava Day. April 27th- Marselan Day. May May 7th-Continue reading “So If Your Planning For the Following Year, here’s a guide …”
Introduction to White Wines- part 1.
White wine is fun, it’s cool and refreshing and screams summer, Of course white wines can be drunk all year round. The interesting thing about grapes is the transition grapes go through from start to finish. White grapes in their early stage of growth can taste like tart green apples and not much else, butContinue reading “Introduction to White Wines- part 1.”
One of my favorite grape varietals- one sip and you’ll agree!
Grape Varietal: Viognier Viognier is a delicious aromatic grape that varies in profile from region to region. It is a lost step child in the family, that barely registered in the radar 50 years ago. Its origins point back to Northern Rhone but there is some additional evidence that Croatia may be its birthplace- thisContinue reading “One of my favorite grape varietals- one sip and you’ll agree!”
Benton Lane Winery: All Estate grown fruit from Willamette Valley
Benton Lane Winery: All Estate grown fruit from Willamette Valley Founded by Steve and Carol Girard- yes, you guessed it, one and the same people that established Girard Winery in Napa- one of my favorites. In the course of producing some amazing wines in Napa, Mary discovered, and fell in love with Pinot Noir andContinue reading “Benton Lane Winery: All Estate grown fruit from Willamette Valley”
Vine to Table 