The Alta Colina folks have been kicking up a lot of dust as of late, and this latest release is yet another example of their attention to detail winemaking skills. The 2010 GSM is a blend of 45% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre and 25% Syrah from their Estate property. Alta Colina 2010 GSM Retail 44.00 – [...]
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 [...]
Sommelier turned winemaker Dan O’Brien and Julien Fayard (Winemaker at Azur and Atelier Philippe Melka) crafted this fun 161 case Cabernet Franc production from a stunning vineyard source in Oakville! Cultivar 2009 Cabernet Franc, Oakville Napa Valley Retail 53.00 – GGWC SPECIAL 37.50 on six or more (FREE SHIPPING on 12) Use discount code “CULTIVAR09CF” [...]
How do I pronounce Picayune? {pi-ka-’yun} What does Picayune mean? Picayune was a Spanish coin worth half of the value of a “Real” {re-al} How does that relate to the wine? When buying Picayune, you are buying prestigious wine at half price. Altogether, this is a venture of high quality at even better prices! Picayune [...]
Vince Tofanelli recently poured at our Valentine’s Day Tasting and wowed many with his great wines and personality. As you might know Tofanelli grows a lot more than what he produces and Turley is one of his biggest clients! That said, the following day we conducted a bind tasting of 10 great Zins (Martinelli G&L, [...]
With Ehren Jordan (Turley Cellars and Failla winery) as your winemaker and a top sommelier as your founding partner it is no surprise that you create some of the best wines money can buy! This venture really has a lot of wind in its sails and is cruising along nicely, but if snooze you will [...]
This wine comes with a twist and a story. An aspiring winemaker is woken up in the middle of the night when police, ATF, IRS and other agents (guns drawn) rush in with a search and arrest warrant for his roommate. Apparently the roommate had “stashed” large quantities of collector wines in his second bedroom. [...]
Celia does not need an introduction and for those who bought the 2006 Bad Boy Red, this one will blow 2006 away! The Rocca’s purchased their vineyards in 1999 and hired Celia to “put them on the map.” I can say she has done just that. All wines coming from the Rocca property are first [...]
I just tasted with Tor Kenward from Tor winery. His latest release, the 2009 Napa Cabernet is a cuvee (blend) of To-Kalon, Cimarossa and Mast vineyards! This bottling contains an amazing pedigree and the wine lives up to it’s expectations! On the nose you get the cool side of cabernet with earth/blackberry/cloves and a touch [...]
Robert Parker gives Kobalt’s latest release 94 Points and says: “A joint project between well-known winemaking consultant Mark Herold and Kevin Carriker, Kobalt’s big, blockbuster 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (100% Cabernet Sauvignon) boasts an inky/purple color as well as a big, sweet perfume of camphor, charcoal, blueberries, black currants and toasty oak. Superb fruit, a sweet, [...]
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