A couple of weeks ago, some of my co-workers and I planned a day of winetasting in Napa Valley. Miguel, our fearless leader, set up some appointments for us and we all loaded up baskets with cheeses, salads, fruit, and such. First stop—Paraduxx, where I again was underwhelmed, though this time we had a nice tour from […]
Though I did not particularly enjoy my visit to Peju Winery, I did take home a couple bottles of the unusual red and white blend: NV Peju Provence. A quick look at the notes on the website showed that it is 62% red (Cab, Merlot, and Zin) and 38% white (estate Chardonnay and French Colombard). I […]
The other night I wanted to make something quick and easy, as we were a little pooped from camping and hiking. I had some lobster ravioli (courtesy of Trader Joe’s) that I pulled out with the thought of making a cream sauce. That meant I wanted some Chardonnay, so I also got the 2005 Grgich Hills […]
I hadn’t cooked in a while, what with Open House preparations and after parties, so it was good to get into the kitchen last night. Cooking, for me, is almost always relaxing. I decided to recreate the salad we had at the Mendo Bistro in Fort Bragg, so as I made caesar dressing with wasabi […]
The last winery stop— and the crowd favorite— on the most recent Napa tour was Patz & Hall. A little off the beaten path: think industrial park instead of 29 or the Silverado Trail. But all that was forgotten once we stepped inside. Elegant without being excessive, we waited in the front room but could see through […]
With the approach of Wine Blogging Wednesday #43 and its focus on comfort, I was thinking about what wines make me feel all warm and fuzzy. Often, it’s closely related to the memories associated with them—either in the consumption or the acquisition.
And as I was also thinking how I needed to report on more of […]
When I was trying to decide which bottle to open for OTBN, another contender was the 2001 Shafer Relentless, also from Napa. The bottle looks to run about $65, but it was given to me by a big wine lover who knew I liked Petite Sirah and blends. This vintage is 81% Syrah and 19% Petite Sirah. […]
Or at least that’s how it felt after having been buzzed through the gate, then walking up the drive and through the tall, parabolic doors leading into the side of a mountain that is Jarvis Winery. We stepped out of the cold, rainy day into the surprisingly warm and carpeted entrance, low-lit sconces on the walls putting […]
I put this bottle of 2005 Rust Ridge Sauvignon Blanc in my Wine Queue for a couple of reasons. One was that I love Sauv Blanc and always need them around for salads and other such tough food pairings. The other main reason was that we have a Rosenblum Cellars Rust Ridge Vineyard […]
Part 2 of Sunday’s winetasting tour
After leaving Grgich Hills, we made a quick decision to stop at Whitehall Lane Winery. I had some of their reserve Cabs recently at a sales-oriented tasting and remember being pretty impressed. I didn’t take notes then nor did I take them on this trip. Sometimes you just have to […]
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