My tasting group (15 strong) wasn’t shy to bring out the Napa “big guns” for this blind tasting “taste-off.” All of the candidates with scores in the mid to upper 90′s and some definite heavy-hitters in the mix. Even so, it wasn’t a big surprise to see which wine was the winner as much as [...]
Comptche Ridge winery is owned by the Weir Brothers (as in Weir vineyard, source for some amazing Pinots such as Drew, William Selyem, Spell, etc.). Comptche has also been the foundation for some other stunning Pinots like Anthill, etc. My tasting group was excited to add some Pinots into the mix. This week’s lineup included: [...]
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 [...]
In a recent blind tasting of high-end Napa Valley Cabernets this 122 case production blew away the entire pack of big names. I would say that this might be Luc Morlet’s best Cabernet effort yet to date. FYI, he sources from this vineyard for his Morlet label as well as Peter Michael! My tasting group [...]
We have a US exclusive for the 2008 O’Dwyer Cabernet! Over the holidays we conducted an “International Tasting” and I was excited to see that O’Dwyer did very well in the challenge. All wines were from the 2008 vintage. We had 18 tasters (and at least 2 bottles of each wine). All wines were tasted [...]
Winemaker Robbie Meyer (L’Angevin, Pierson Meyer) has crafted yet another amazing wine from Malk’s Griffin Vineyard in Stag’s Leap. The 2009 Vintage of the Malk Estate property is by far the best wine from this estate — I would say it even better than the great 2007 vintage! Malk 2009 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Stag’s Leap [...]
Since 1997, Jane and Doug Wolf have been stewards of the historic Inglewood Estate which is located at the base of the Mayacamas Range in the St. Helena appellation. The 30 acre property hosts just 6.75 acres planted to meticulously tended vines nurtured into wine of uncompromising quality. Karen Culler, winemaker, has led the wine [...]
The Alta venture (founded by Fred and Nina Oliai) is located at an elevation of 1650 feet on the eastern slope of the Atlas Peak facing the Suisun Bay to the southeast and the Vaca mountains to the East. At this elevation, the 10 acre vineyard is cooler than Napa in the afternoons, but being [...]
Although it is probably already in the forefront of your mind, I want to express my heartfelt condolences to all of those who are suffering as a result of Hurricane Sandy. I have spoken with several friends from New York and other areas, some of whom have lost literally everything. The devastation on the east [...]
White Rock Vineyards is situated in a small valley in the southern foothills of the Stag’s Leap Range. The estate began making wine in the 1870’s. The Vandendriessche family continues in the tradition of natural sustainable farming, since 1977. Volcanic ash soils, hillside vines, cooler climate, hand crafting on the land and in the cave [...]
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