Category Archives: Private Tastings

I had a great time down in Jackson last weekend tasting wine and talking about “home” with you nice folks. It’s great when you can taste and learn about wine all for a good cause. Here’s what we tasted: Secco … Continue reading →

Monte Vicor Cava NV – Calatayud, Spain Altivo Torrontes 2010 – Mendoza, Argentina Planet Oregon Pinot Noir 2011 – Dundee, Oregon Guigal Cotes-du-Rhone 2009 – France Pedroncelli Merlot 2010 – Geyserville, California Angulo Innocenti Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 – Mendoza, Argentina … Continue reading →

Our tasting last night compared the reds of Bordeaux to Bordeaux-style reds from the New World. Here was the lineup: Chateau Tour de Mirambeau 2010 – Bordeaux AOC Clos de Menuts 2010 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Chateau Haut-La Pereyre 2009 … Continue reading →

Vega Sindoa El Chapparal La Capra Shiraz Planet Oregon Pinot Noir Secco Prosecco Machherndl Gruner Veltliner Southern Right Sauvignon Blanc Angulo Innocenti Malbec

I enjoyed speaking to all the oenophiles out at Lake Caroline on Friday.  There is much more to learn about Argentina than we could cover in our short time there.  So feel free to stop by the shop and chat … Continue reading →

What a great evening poolside Saturday night with new friends!  Hope you had as good a time as I did.  Here’s what we tasted: Montsarra Cava, Brut, Penedes, Spain     $15.49 Brocard Chardonnay, Bourgogne, France     $19.79 Fore Family Pinot Noir, Carneros, … Continue reading →

Zack and I enjoyed pouring for MADCAAP’s annual event in Gluckstadt!  We showed four wines which are all available in the shop.  Here they are: Domaine Uby Colombard / Ugni Blanc, Cotes du Gascogne     $9.99 Zestos Garnacha, Madrid     $11.99 House … Continue reading →

Secco Rose      $14.99 Pichot Vouvray      $16.79 Machherndl Gruner Veltliner    $13.99 Castle Rock RSV Pinot Noir     $18.99 Tommasi Rampicollo     $17.99 Molondro “Latria”      $17.99

Many thanks to Thomas Haehn of Von Schleinitz Estate in the Mosel for educating us on German wines in general, but particularly his family’s wines.  And Tom’ skill in the kitchen makes me jealous.  Great job!  Here’s what we tasted: … Continue reading →

Reginato Malbec Rose, Argentina      $19.79 Isabel Pinot Noir, New Zealand      $23.79 Caparzo Rosso di Montalcino, Italy      $21.99 Guigal Cotes du Rhone, France      $17.79 Tikal Patriota, Argentina      $22.99 Steltzner Claret, California      $18.79 Cepa 21, Spain … Continue reading →