The Story The If You See Kay Paso Robles Red 2016 is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, and Petit Verdot grown in vineyards in the hills and valleys of San Juan Creek and Estrella District of inland Paso Robles AVA of the Central Coast AVA of California. There seems to be or has been an Italian version of If You See Kay. It's kind of funny this brand has … [Read more...]
ALDI Outlander Meritage 2016
In this special Halloween podcast episode, we get SCARY. Scary cheap that is! We check out ALDI Outlander Meritage 2016 - another bottle from the surging ALDI's wine program. But does it taste scary? Listen in to find out! … [Read more...]
Fiction Paso Robles Red Blend 2015
The Fiction Paso Robles Red Blend 2015 is a blend of 48% Zinfandel, 15% Syrah, 14% Mourvedre, 8% Graciano (a grape usually grown in Rioja, Spain), 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Touriga Nacional (maybe the best known grape from Portugal), and 3% Carignan (a grape best known from southern France and northern Spain) sourced from 8 carefully selected vineyards thru-out the Paso Robles … [Read more...]
Gambler’s Flash Paso Robles Red Table Wine
The Gambler's Flash Paso Robles Red Table Wine is a non-vintage $6.99 Trader Joe's exclusive sourced from grapes grown in the Paso Robles AVA inside the Central Coast AVA of California. The back label says this is a proprietary blend which is a polite way of saying, "we ain't telling what's in the mix." In Europe there are different quality classifications for wine, but in the … [Read more...]
Clayhouse Paso Robles Malbec 2014
The Clayhouse Paso Robles Malbec 2014 is 90% Malbec, 5% Tannat, and 5% Petite Sirah sourced from Clayhouse's sustainably farmed estate Red Cedar Vineyard in the Paso Robles AVA inside the Central Coast AVA of California. All of Clayhouse's wines come from the Red Cedar Vineyard and the name Clayhouse refers to a 150 year old Adobe house (adobe bricks are made from clay) that … [Read more...]