Red Wines – Page 17 – Vine to Table

Langhorne Creek- the secret is out!

I first visited Langhorne Creek in 1986, and despite being establish in the 1850’s as a wine region, there wasn’t much there. The wines I did taste over lunch at the local pub were impressive, to say the least, hinting at the potential that lay beyond the stone walls of the pub in the not-too-distantContinue reading “Langhorne Creek- the secret is out!”

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”

Terlato Episode Red Blend 2007

“The pinnacle wine for Terlato Vineyards, Episode stands shoulder to shoulder with the very best Bordeaux Blends in the world. Episode is crafted in limited quantities, a mere 17 barrels in 2007, heralded as the best vintage of the decade. The color is deep ruby. On the nose are blackberry and vanilla with hints ofContinue reading “Terlato Episode Red Blend 2007”

Trefethen Winery- making history.

A little history … In 1976 Steven Spurrier succeeded in cracking the door open for California wines when he organized the now infamous “Judgement of Paris”- a blind tasting with the best French and American wines with French Judges. The Napa wines emerging the winners with the French newspapers Le Figaro and Le Monde callingContinue reading “Trefethen Winery- making history.”

Margaret River- one of the best wine regions in the world.

By world standards this region is definitely the new kid on the block with barely 50 years under its belt! It’s not like Bordeaux or Tuscany going back centuries but what it can pride itself in is a handful of wineries (and growing every year) that produce world class wines. The very first winery toContinue reading “Margaret River- one of the best wine regions in the world.”