Posts tagged: Bridesmaid

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 »

Bridesmaid Proprietary Red is for real in blind tasting!

In a recent blind tasting of 2008 Proprietary Red blends the modestly priced Bridesmaid Red beat out some very well-regarded names in Napa. The line-up included: Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red (93 Pts Parker $130.00) Opus One (92 Pts WS $ 200.00) Arietta Proprietary Red H Block Hudson (95 Pts Parker $120.00) Behrens & Hitchcock Ode To [...]

Friday August 10th, 2012 in , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Bridesmaid strikes Gold! New release of the “gorgeous” Bridesmaid 2007 Proprietary Red Blend

The 2007 Bridesmaid Red Blend was just released and Robert Parker gave it (a low) 93 Point rating.  I would have liked a 94-95 Point at least for this well-made, well-priced blend.  Pam Starr (Crocker Starr and formerly Spottswoode), and Drew Neiman (Chateau Boswell/Kongsgaard/Neiman) are the driving force behind this great label. “Restaurants/bistros and consumers [...]

Saturday January 22nd, 2011 in , , , , , , , | No Comments »