Posts tagged: 2009

A limited Production “Precious” find

I am excited to introduce a new winery to our portfolio “Stage Left” an outfit specializing in “Rhone Varietals” from some of the most sought after vineyards in California.  For this offer I want to introduce the 2010 “Go Getter” a Viognier, Grenache Blanc, Roussane blend, and the single vineyard “Alder Springs” Syrah. Stage Left [...]

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This is “THE” Rising Star (Cabernet) of the year!

Situated between some of the most sought after vineyards in the Napa Valley like Spottswoode, Revana, Vineyard 29, Ovid, Realm & Dana Estate, etc.  You can only expect amazing wine from this appellation.   The vineyard site was originally planted 5 decades ago, and the Young (Inglewood) Family purchased the estate about 10 years ago.  This [...]

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Mountain grown gem (126 cases)

Mike Drash grew up in Memphis, TN on a farm.  After graduating from (a small) college in Memphis he moved to Florida where he found his love for food and wine.  With the encouragement of a friend he moved to California and landed a job at a Russian River Valley winery as a cellar rat.  [...]

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Superb Mountain Grown Cabernet

The history of Scribe starts in 1858, just ten years after California joined the Union, when Emil Dressel, son of a famous Champagne producer came to California in search of his fortune.  Fast forward through phyloxera, WW I & II, the150 year old property was in disrepair.  The “Scribe” folks are returning it to a [...]

Wednesday March 27th, 2013 in , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Banshee wines on a Roll!

Three friends. A missed turn. An intimate tasting with Robert Parker. Copious amounts of Champagne. A bird statue in a window.  This is the genesis of Banshee.  Since then they’ve come a long way in short time but the goal hasn’t changed: to craft distinctive wine that over-delivers in every possible way.  They want to [...]

Friday March 22nd, 2013 in , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Blind Tasting Cabernet Stunner by Aaron Pott

My tasting group assembled some amazing 2009 Cabernets and Bordeaux blends, and the result was even more stunning.  Our line-up included: Alpha Omega “To-Kalon” $140 (94 Parker) Dominus $175 (94 WS) Cimarossa “Rian” $ 85 (95+ Parker) Anderson Conn Valley “Black Label” $125 (96 Parker) Phelps “Insignia” $200 (93 WS) Hall “Bergfeld” $99 (94 Parker) [...]

Friday March 15th, 2013 in , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Here comes the Bride (Cabernet Blend)

The Bridesmaid name comes from the more serious analogy between a First Growth Bordeaux and the next level Appellation blend. Pam and Drew took the more whimsical aisle of what the Bride is to the Bridesmaid: left of center, sexy and totally available! Pam Starr garnered her inspiration for this wine while working at such [...]

Monday March 11th, 2013 in , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Powerhouse Cabernet by Lewis Cellars’ winemaker

Darms Lane is a family owned winery located in the Oak Knoll district of the Napa Valley.  The 14 acre vineyard was established in 1983 as a Chardonnay estate.  In 2002 it was grafted over to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc.  The first release was the 2005 vintage.  Only 500 cases are [...]

Friday March 8th, 2013 in , , , , , , | No Comments »

A “To-Kalon, Herb Lamb, Dr. Crane” Cabernet at only $59

Karl Lawrence (Michael Trujillo) has been crafting wines in Napa for 30 years now, and his own label since the early 1990’s.  Sourced from some of the most sought after vineyards in Napa, he really outdid himself with this latest release.  Sourced from the Herb Lamb (Colgin, etal), To-Kalon, Dr. Crane, Morisoli and Henry Brothers [...]

Monday March 4th, 2013 in , , , , , , | No Comments »

Corison 2009 Cabernet 94 Points

Cathy Corison discovered her passion for wine while pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Biology at Pomona College. Inspired by the notion that wine is “alive at every level,” she went on to receive a Master’s in Enology from U.C. Davis in the mid 1970′s. Many years of winemaking for others, including Chappellet Vineyard, Staglin Family [...]

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