Elizabeth Spencer ’07 Cabernet – An Amazing Wine
Each with a long and notable history in the world of fine wines, the husband [...]
The “Prisoner” escapes again!
It has become a major problem in the Napa Valley, but Orin Swift cannot be [...]
Tor “Mast” 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon
On the nose there is big, rich blackberry followed by notes of tar and currants. [...]
Showket Vineyards – Winery of the week.
I met up with the Showket folks this week and was happily impressed with their [...]
Chappellet 2007 Pritchard Hill Cabernet Sauvignon – 97 Points!
Pritchard Hill has been the source for some of the most amazing Cabernets produced in [...]
Spottswoode 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon – 99 points!
The 2006 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon was a phenomenal wine in its own right, and the [...]
Shane Wine Cellars
Entering the wine industry less than 9 years ago as a harvest intern, Shane Finley [...]
5th Annivesary Wine Tasting Recap
Our Fifth Anniversary Wine Tasting Event was a great success. We had a complete sell [...]
It’s Official: Red wine heals broken hearts!
Everyone knows that red wine is a key component of any romantic evening, and a [...]
Leviathan 2008 Proprietary Red
Andy Erickson is the winemaker for Screaming Eagle, Dalla Valle, Ovid, Arietta, and others. Andy [...]
Go even greener by recycling your wine cork!
I think that pretty much everyone knows that you can recycle the glass from your [...]
Pre-Sale: O’Dwyer 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon
The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon from the O’Dwyer estate is a worthy follow-up to their inaugural [...]
Barrel 27 Syrah 2006 Right Hand Man, Central Coast
The 2006 Right Hand Man possesses a deep, almost black garnet color with rich aromas [...]
Totus Tuus Cava Brut Metodo Tradicional, Spain
A fun nice, crisp, bone dry clean Sparkler from Spain! The Totus Tuus is a [...]
O’Shaughnessy 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain Napa Valley
One of the superstar estates on Howell Mountain, O’Shaughnessy’s winemaker Sean Capiaux is the force behind [...]
O’Shaughnessy 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Mount Veeder Napa Valley
The 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon from the Mount Veeder vineyard is an impressive wine with an [...]
Capiaux 2007 Pinot Noir, Pisoni Santa Lucia Highlands
Only 300 cases of this stunning wine were produced! The 2007 Capiaux Pisoni has a [...]
Wine Tasting 101
One of the questions I am most frequently asked by people new to the world [...]
Capiaux 2008 Pinot Noir “Chimera” Sonoma
The Chimera is a blend of Hendricks (Sonoma Coast), Freestone & Widdoes (Russian River), Wilson [...]
Luli 2009 Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands
Master Sommelier Sara Floyd and wine maker Jeff Pisoni teamed up to produce yet another [...]