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 […]
Category Archives: Stories and such
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, […]
Maggio Old Vine Zinfandel 2013 – 75 Pts.
In full disclosure, this was the third bottle of the night, but amongst a small crowd of people that really wasn’t a factor; nobody had had too much in […]
Bryter Estates Amoroso 2013 – 90 Pts.
On a recent trip to California wine country, Sonja and I swung into the town of Sonoma to hit up a few more tasting rooms before dinner on the last […]
Anne Amie Vineyards Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2013 – 87 Pts.
It was my friend, Jay, who first introduced me to some of the truly great Pinot Noir of the Pacific Northwest, as well as to the proper glassware for enjoying […]
Elena Walch Gewurztraminer 2014 – 85 pts.
The other night, a friend brought over a bottle of Elena Walch’s rose’ for us to imbibe as an aperitif prior to a night of indulging in some truly […]
Dunn Vineyards Napa Valley Cab Sauv 2002 -95pts.
Visiting the legendary home and winery of Randy Dunn a few weeks back fulfilled a long time dream of mine. High on Howell Mountain, up above the fog line in […]
Junto Winery Review
We pulled off of the gravel road a half hour outside of Lincoln, Nebraska, where Mark used to live, and examined the odd juxtaposition of items: outside a large, corrugated […]
Around the World in Eighty Sips — Armenia’s Karasi
“In vino veritas” has become a common phrase to hear around the world of wine, regularly uttered in casual conversation by its millions of eager consumers. The idea that there […]
Holiday Party Planning 101
Decorating and Selecting the Right Wine for our Christmas Party Sonja is the thrifty one, the budget-conscious one, the Dave Ramsay disciple. Mark is the one who believes that the […]
itheewine 