by Jacob Wine is always a welcome gift, it gives us the opportunity to try something new and to learn more about wines that entice our family and friends. A bottle of the 2010 Hall Winery T Bar T Ranch Alexander Valley Sauvignon BlancContinue readingHall Winery T Bar T Ranch Alexander Valley Sauvignon Blanc
by Jacob Several years ago, I had the chance to review a sample box of Cameron Hughes wines from TastingRoom.com. Overall, those tastings were a positive experience and made me want to try more of Cameron Hughes’ wines. Cameron Hughes is an interesting winery. InsteadContinue readingCameron Hughes Lot 291 Lodi Zinfandel 2010
In 2004, following the premiere of the movie Sideways, Merlot experienced a decline in sales and status when Paul Giamatti’s character Miles disparaged the ordering and drinking of Merlot. As one of the noble grapes, however, Merlot should not be so quickly dismissedContinue readingGann Family Cellars Alexander Valley Merlot 2005
A grapefruit flavored vodka? We were, honestly, skeptical. We should have known better: it’s Charbay, and Charbay produces no dreck. Charbay Ruby Red Grapefruit Vodka is delicious. We feared that the spirit would be drown in a cloying, artificial flavor.Continue readingCharbay Ruby Red Grapefruit Vodka
by Jacob Lately, California wine makers seem to be producing more and more blended red wines. Perhaps it is an attempt to create Bordeaux or Rhone style wines to capitalize on the popularity of French wine. In other instances, it appearsContinue readingTrefethen Double T Napa Valley Red Wine 2007
by Jacob I love small, family owned and operated wineries. I’m not sure what it is about them. Maybe it is the nostalgia of a small operation competing with bigger wine conglomerates, or maybe it is that the winemakers in theseContinue readingPacific Coast Vineyards Paso Robles Syrah 2005