Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – 93 Pts.
Part of an outlandish night spent out on the porch drinking Cabernet Sauvignon and enjoying the spring weather, this wine gave us all something to think about. The last vintage that […]
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Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Syrah 2013 – 86 Pts.
I recently heard a story that my favorite sommelier at our favorite local eatery had an affinity for Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay, and in fact had picked it first in a blind […]
Titus Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 – 93 Pts.
The Titus brothers, Eric and Phillip, are doing really great things in the Napa Valley, just off the Silverado Trail. With the grapes Eric grow, Phillip, who also makes world […]
WSET: The Beginning
In college, I got a job at my favorite bar, and it didn’t take long before I could barely stand to go in there anymore. The waitresses were still great-looking, […]
Davies Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – 94 Pts.
. I’ll admit it: I felt just a little sheepish leaving our tour of Schramsberg, the second oldest winery in the Napa Valley and with a reputation for producing world […]
Textbook (Blue) Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – 88 Pts.
A suggestion from a local retailer for it’s value (right around $30) this Napa Cab is impressive in a number of ways. On the nose, hints of butter and strong […]
Jean Philippe Blanquette de Limoux Brut 2013 – 89 Points
To accompany my post-run, pre-church Sunday brunch today, I pulled this little French sparkler out of the fridge, and it did not disappoint. The truly exciting thing about this wine […]
Meadowcroft Cabernet Franc 2014 – 90 Pts.
It’s no secret that I’m a fan of Tom Meadowcroft and his wines. A tasting room Sonja and I visited on our first anniversary trip to Sonoma, a crystal Meadowcroft […]
Trefethen Vineyards Review
It wasn’t enough, of course, that our low-budget flight from Omaha landed in San Francisco at almost midnight, nor that the flight had been delayed in Denver by nearly half […]
Freixenet Cordon Negro Cava N.V. – 84pts.
Sonja once scolded me because serving sparkling wine before everything dinner party seemed pretentious. She has a point, but to me, that’s what $10-$20 bottles of bubbly, so rarely Champagne, […]
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