2006 Evan’s Ranch Pinot Noir Clone 114 Lone Oak Vineyard
2006 Evan’s Ranch Pinot Noir Clone 114 Lone Oak Vineyard USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Rita Hills Wine Rating: 91 Uncorked: 2009.11.26 Thanksgiving Dinner This was a fine pairing with the...
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2002 Zaca Mesa Syrah USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley Wine Rating: 89 Uncorked: 2009.12.04 Dinner at home – homemade pizza Concentrated flavors and aromas with lots of subtleties....
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2005 Château Greysac France, Bordeaux, Médoc Wine Rating: 89 Uncorked: 2009.12.23 Wine to sip through the evening, pizza dinner Easy drinking Medoc and a steal at $9.89 (after case discount). A bit...
View Article2006 Gainey Merlot
2006 Gainey Merlot USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley Wine Rating: 87 Uncorked: 2009.12.21 Sipped through the evening Pretty tight in the nose and mouth when uncorked, but opened up...
View Article2009 Tercero Gewürztraminer “The Outlier”
2009 Tercero Gewürztraminer “The Outlier” USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County Wine Rating: 92 Uncorked: 2010.08.27 Just sipping on the front porch The Outlier has become one of my...
View Article2008 Alma Rosa Pinot Noir Clone 667 La Encantada Vineyard
2008 Alma Rosa Pinot Noir Clone 667 La Encantada Vineyard USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Rita Hills Wine Rating: 93 Uncorked: 2008.08.18 Chesapeake Bay’s Eastern Shore – Julie’s Birthday...
View Article2006 Tercero Cuvee Christie
2006 Tercero Cuvee Christie USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County Wine Rating: 92 Uncorked: 2011.06.19 Dinner at home – served with grilled grass-fed steak Loved this wine with dinner...
View Article2007 Ampelos Pinot Noir Lambda
2007 Ampelos Pinot Noir Lambda Sta Rita Hills USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Rita Hills Wine Rating: 92 Uncorked: 2011.06.24 Dinner at home – served with grilled grass-fed tri-tip, grilled...
View ArticleTwo Summer Rosés: Kaena & Tercero
While we didn’t slice any watermelon, we had the chance last evening to enjoy and compare two of my favorite Central Coast Rosés with some discerning friends. It was a warm summer evening here in NE...
View Article2008 Kaena Hapa
2008 Kaena Hapa USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley Wine Rating: 93 Uncorked: 2011.07.02 Shared with friends in celebration of Barry & Mary’s 50th Anniversary and Renewal of Vows An...
View ArticleThanksgiving 2015
The wine cellar is choc-full of “special occasion” wines. Some bottles have this emotional designation because of the cost, while others carry rich sentiment because of the place or experience when...
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