A single vineyard, actually a single section of a single vineyard (block 68), the sustainably grown Santa Elisa Estate Vineyards, old vine (42 years old), 100% Pinot Noir from the Colchagua Valley in … [Read more...]
Wine Ratings – What’s Up With That?
October 12, 2010 By 2 Comments
1) Wine Ratings are not the Pepsi Challenge, it’s not a taste test. What is being evaluated is the quality of the grapes, the winemaking methods and the smell and taste of the wine, but taste is … [Read more...]
2008 The Frenchhouse Chardonnay
October 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Frenchhouse Chardonnay is an everyday wine sourced from the south of France. It is a Vin de Pays d’Oc and Vin de Pays translates as country wine and that indicates it was either grown outside … [Read more...]
2009 Trader Joe’s Grower’s Reserve Organic Cabernet Sauvignon
October 10, 2010 By 4 Comments
Another Trader Joe’s 5 dollar wine, this time it’s a Cabernet Sauvignon made from certified organic grapes grown somewhere in California. It’s made by ASV Wines in San Martin, California, they … [Read more...]
2008 Condesa de Sarabella Viura (Trader Joe’s)
October 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Viura is also known as Macabeo, which is one of the three grapes used to make Spanish Cava sparkling wine. The wine is grown near the town of Calatayud in Aragon, Spain. As a side note, this is one of … [Read more...]
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