2008 Rosedale Chook Shed Barossa Shiraz

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A Chook Shed is Australian for chicken coop, what that has to do with wine, I don’t know, but Australian wines usually have some sort of screwy name. The Rosedale Chook Shed Shiraz is 100% Shiraz … [Read more...]

2009 Plowbuster Willamette Valley Unoaked Chardonnay

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Plowbuster is the second label for Carabella Vineyards, makers of high-end Pinot Noir. The Plowbuster Chardonnay is a single vineyard wine grown in Northern Willamette Valley in Oregon. The label says … [Read more...]

2009 La Granja 360 Tempranillo

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Ok, here we go, Trader Joe’s time again. What we have here is a 4 dollar Tempranillo grown in the Carinena region of Aragon in Northern Spain. La Granja 360 is Spanish for the “the farm 360”. … [Read more...]

Robin T’s Unique Napa Valley Adventures: Del Dotto Estate Winery and Caves

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Del Dotto Estate Winery and Caves Del Dotto has a location in Napa and St Helena. While both are wonderful, I found the new St Helena location to be the most impressive. Tastings are available … [Read more...]

Robin T’s Unique Napa Valley Adventures: Kuleto Estate

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Kuleto Estate This is one of the most beautiful wineries and fantastic wines in Napa Valley. I discovered the wine at a local restaurant however it is very difficult to find retail due to the … [Read more...]