Those of you who know me, know that I am a huge fan of the Margaret River region. Medium-bodied, elegant, restrained, and unique pretty much sums it up. This is a totally enjoyable wine that over-delivers and could just be the best-value Cabernet you drink all year. Established in 1977, a decade after Vasse FelixContinue reading “Xanadu Cabernet Sauvignon 2019- One of the best value Cabernets you will ever drink.”
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Leviathan- Andy Erickson’s Red Blend Project.
So much has been written about this wine but I think big, bold, and beautiful pretty much covers it. Andy Erickson is the founder and winemaker for this impressive blend and is considered by many to be one of the finest winemakers in Napa. His resume is a list of who’s who including Screaming Eagle,Continue reading “Leviathan- Andy Erickson’s Red Blend Project.”
Vineyard 29 does it again!
Vineyard 29 Cru Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 – totally memorable. From their first vintage in 1992 they have gone from strength to strength stamping their name in Napa’s history books. Their stunning ultra-modern Winery disguises a very high tech, very sophisticated, gravity-flow wine making facility, tasting room and caves for storage of barrels. An ideal environmentContinue reading “Vineyard 29 does it again!”
Domaine de Fondreche Winery- A Rhone Treasure.
Located in the foothills of Mont Ventoux lies one of the top producers in this region of the Rhone – Domaine de Fondreche. In the shadow of the mountain, the vines are an average age of 40 years planted in chalky clay over limestone. Ventoux Blanc, Rhone Valley 2020- If you’re tired of drinking Chardonnay,Continue reading “Domaine de Fondreche Winery- A Rhone Treasure.”
I was fortunate to have met Nick Goldschmidt, winemaker extraordinaire last year.
A great guy and amazing winemaker. Did I mention how good the wines were? He told me to look up this interview instead of writing copious notes. Here is the interview. Interview with Nick Goldschmidt Experience is his teacher: An interview with winemaker Nick Goldschmidt – My Full Wine Glass For Nick Goldschmidt, owner andContinue reading “I was fortunate to have met Nick Goldschmidt, winemaker extraordinaire last year.”
Villa Puccini Governo All’Uso Tuscano 2022
This is a blend of predominately Sangiovese with a splash of Ciliegiolo, and Cabernet Sauvignon, which they allow to hang a little longer, and dry on the vine. Governo usually refers to the Government but, in this case, it refers to an old vinification process that is mainly used, and presumably developed in Tuscany. RelatedContinue reading “Villa Puccini Governo All’Uso Tuscano 2022”
The 2022 Harvest in Italy has been called the ‘Harvest to End All Harvests’
This has been compared to the 1828, 1947, 1967, 1994, and 2011 harvests. The 2022 Harvest has been described as a ‘miracle harvest’ and will first show up in the US with Rosé, Whites, and then Reds which will trickle in over the next 5 years. The question is, could this be the greatest HarvestContinue reading “The 2022 Harvest in Italy has been called the ‘Harvest to End All Harvests’”
John Duval- proves there is life after Penfolds Grange.
After three decades of making Grange, he left to embark on a new venture, John Duval Wines. He started with one wine- Plexus adding Entity in 2004, Eligo, a reserve Shiraz in 2005, then Plexus White, Annexus Grenache in 2013 and Annexus Mataro in 2016 and Integro. I had an incredible opportunity to attend bothContinue reading “John Duval- proves there is life after Penfolds Grange.”
‘The Mariner’ Never Fails to Impress. Dry Creek Vineyards does it again.
Dry Creek Vineyards ‘The Mariner’ 2019 This is a blend of 61% Cabernet, 18% Merlot, 11% Malbec, 8% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cab Franc, all sourced from their own Dry Creek Vineyards in Northern Sonoma. The Mariner had its initial launch in 2007 with the release of its 2004 vintage and was well received withContinue reading “‘The Mariner’ Never Fails to Impress. Dry Creek Vineyards does it again.”
Parducci Winery – Italian Heritage, Mendocino Grown.
These wines could just be the most value-driven wines you drink all year. Parducci Wines’s journey started back in 1912 with a 16-year-old stowaway from Italy. Early efforts were tough going, constructing the winery with no electricity or tractors- everything was done by hand. Their early ‘bottling plant’ consisted of hoses and corks pounded inContinue reading “Parducci Winery – Italian Heritage, Mendocino Grown.”
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