2009 Parker’s Estate Cabernet
2009 Parker Estate’s Old Vine Street Cab is a wine wine I can stock up on because it also goes well with one of my all time favorite meals, meatballs and spaghetti. It is light-med bodied with a mix of Read More …
Category: Wine Tasting Notes
Every day brings something new
I am always running to Trader Joe’s for something I need. While I’m there I always check out what they have in their wine section. I picked up this 2007 Alexander Valley Cab they had private labeled by Five Gold Read More …
Tis the Season
This 2006 Syrah from Carpenter Hills Vineyard was a holiday gift to my spouse from the vintner. It delivers a very, did I say very, deep purple color to the rim. I like the fragrance. It is a mix of Read More …
’09 Ruffino Pinot Grigio Lumina
I picked this wine up as I usual go for their Chianti and i wanted to branch out. I’m tasting it with some of TJ’ Wine crackers. Ah…something is off. My thought is where’s the cheese? Ah, ok some nice Read More …
What’s in a number?
Tonight I am tasting 337 Wine Cellar’s ’08 Cabernet. Its named after the French vine clone 337. The bouquet of this wine reminds me of dark red roses and a bit of floral and earthy must smell. I really like Read More …
Floral beginnings with a Carmenere
Its a warm night in So. Cal. and Pasta alla Carbonara on the menu. With it I opened a 2008 Santa Alicia Reserva Carmenere from the Maipo Valley. It starts with a mild almost floral fragrance. On to the tasting. Read More …
Masked Tasting
I had a great time at a Masked wine event the other night. I have to say it’s been forever and a night that I had wine served out of a brown bag;). Ok so I thought it would be Read More …