This blend of Cabernet and Shiraz is quintessentially Australian and has been compared to a genie in a bottle. This is a 62% Cabernet and 38% Shiraz blend sourced from some of the best vineyards in South Australia, including Robe, Bordertown, Coonawarra, the Barossa Valley, and the Riverland. Each region offers its unique perspective onContinue reading “Penfolds Bin 8 Cabernet Shiraz 2011- uniquely Australian and excellent drinking.”
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Dry Creek Vineyard Sea Quelle 2021- exceptional drinking.
David Stare, the winery founder’s passion for wine, was fueled by living in Germany for a spell and a 2-week trip to Bordeaux and the Loire Valley. Upon returning to the US in 1970, he read a Wall Street Journal article about California’s bright future for making excellent wines. That was enough for him toContinue reading “Dry Creek Vineyard Sea Quelle 2021- exceptional drinking.”
Newton Cabernet 2017 – RIP
Peter Newton was one of the cofounders of Stirling Vineyards in 1964 before starting Newton Vineyard with his wife, Su Hua in 1977 on approximately 1 square mile on Spring Mountain. The winery grew into 560 acres with stunning mountain top views and immaculate English Gardens that surrounded the pagoda-inspired winery. Most of the 560-acreContinue reading “Newton Cabernet 2017 – RIP”
Cult Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 – the Beau Vigne Collection.
The bottle and label scream elegance, but have you tasted this before? Ed and Trish Snider started the winery almost 30 years ago with Dave Phinney at the winemaking helm. They had a simple aim: to make wine that would compete with the greatest wines in the world. Kirk Venge came onboard as winemaker inContinue reading “Cult Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 – the Beau Vigne Collection.”
What has 42 ha and 70 plots and is delicious to drink? …
Chateau de Pez of course! About the Winery … It is possibly the oldest Bordeaux wine-making estate in the Saint Estéphe appellation, rivaled only by Chateau Calon Segur. The Chat. de Pez estate was created in 1452 by Jean de Briscos and has since passed through many owners with Jean-Claude Rouzaud being the current ownerContinue reading “What has 42 ha and 70 plots and is delicious to drink? …”
What has 42 ha and 70 plots and is delicious to drink? …
Chateau de Pez of course! About the Winery … It is possibly the oldest Bordeaux wine-making estate in the Saint Estéphe appellation, rivaled only by Chateau Calon Segur. The Chat. de Pez estate was created in 1452 by Jean de Briscos and has since passed through many owners with Jean-Claude Rouzaud being the current ownerContinue reading “What has 42 ha and 70 plots and is delicious to drink? …”
Nangkita Cabernet Premium Edition 2021- wonderful wine from a relatively unknown AVA.
The vineyard is nestled in the rolling hills of the Southern Fleurieu region that is only a 50-kilometer (or 27 mile) drive from Adelaide, just south of McLaren Vale- about half way to Langhorne Creek. The vineyards are cooled by winds from Alexandrina Lake, somewhat like Coombsville AVA in Napa that is cooled by windsContinue reading “Nangkita Cabernet Premium Edition 2021- wonderful wine from a relatively unknown AVA.”
Mount Veeder Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2015- timeless class Cabernet.
Mount Veeder Winery was the first on the mountain, sitting high above the fog line and receiving sunshine almost all day. It was started by Michael and Arlene Bernstein in 1970, planting Bordeaux rootstock. Later, they made history by being the first in Napa Valley to plant Petit Verdot and all five Bordeaux varietals onContinue reading “Mount Veeder Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2015- timeless class Cabernet.”
Penley Estate ‘Phoenix’ Cabernet 2021- worth drinking at least twice, or more.
This has always been a budget-friendly wine that over-delivers on great vintages, and 2021 was an excellent vintage. With a string of 92 Pt ratings, I was keen to get this in the glass and find out where this was up to, with 4 years under the belt. The name was conceived by Reginald LesterContinue reading “Penley Estate ‘Phoenix’ Cabernet 2021- worth drinking at least twice, or more.”
Taub Family Rutherford Cabernet 2018- Celebrate Christmas in style.
Taub Family Rutherford Cabernet 2018 The Taub Family wines continue to fly under the radar and produce impressive wines year in and year out. All this while staying the course and not giving in to what style is popular this year. This wine draws you in with enticing aromas of blackberries, dark cherries, and blackContinue reading “Taub Family Rutherford Cabernet 2018- Celebrate Christmas in style.”
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