Friday, June 13, 2008

This is the NEW stuff

2007 Lazy Creek Rose of Pinot Noir Anderson Valley, Philo, Mendocino County ~ $23.95
This Rose is 100% Pinot Noir aged in 20 year old French barrels. The fruit is harvested from old vines of heirloom clones. The wine opens with aromas of tropical fruits and peach flowers. Acidity nicely balanced, making this a light, crisp, dry wine to enjoy with food.
The Grasso’s designated Olive Ridge Vineyard is located on their Napa Valley Estate Compound, east of the City of Napa in the foothills of Mt. George.

2005 Grasso Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Olive Ridge Vineyard ~ $44.95

Lasting tannins mark the finish of a cellarworthy Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Only 525 cases made.

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Six Perfect Pinot Noirs

Diamond Oaks 2006 Diamond Oaks Pinot Noir Carneros
Fruit sourced from the Hira Ranch in Carneros. Winemaker, Mark Fasi: Prior to joining the Diamond Oaks team Mark made wine for Sunstone in the Santa Ynez Valley, Bettinelli Vineyards, Robert Biale Vineyards and Robert Sinsky. This delicious wine is a terrific value and a staff favorite. $17.95/btl
Londer 2006 Londer Pinot Noir Anderson Valley
Medium ruby in the glass with bright rose glints. Aromas of cranberry-raspberry cocktail, cinnamon sticks, fresh raspberries and strawberries. Notes of pomegranate and cranberry dominate the palate and dark chocolate layered beneath. The finish lingers with notes of espresso and cherry. Vineyard sources: Londer, Valley Foothills, Ferrington, Donnelly Creek $33.95/btl
Kanzler 2006 Kanzler Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
Medium-deep ruby color; deep dusty, forest floor and black cherry aromas; ripe, silky, intense black cherry flavors with some forest floor complexity, lots of sweet oak; good structure and balance; long finish. This Pinot's intense fruit nearly explodes on the palate. $53.95/btl
Road 31 - Green Truck 2006 Road 31 Wine Co. Pinot Noir
Looking for Green Truck Cellars? You've found it. Same guy, same wine, (same truck on the label), new name ... Road 31.
winemaker notes: "It has notes of cherry, cola and coffee on the nose, with the oak a wonderful background note in the aromatics. In the mouth, it is initially lively, with a racy, spicy characteristic quickly melding into the smooth, juicy, sweet texture that has come to define my Pinot Noir." $38.95/btl
Goldeneye 2006 Mueller Pinot Noir Russian River Emily's Cuvee
Has a deep, rich cranberry color. Aromas of ripe black cherry, smoky oak, and anise are balanced with cherry cola, blackberry and exotic spice flavors. Medium bodied with toasty oak, tangy raspberry flavors and balanced acidity. Tannins are soft and rich with a finish that is long and flavorful. Its rich array of flavors and aromas will age gracefully and become more complex over the next several years. $42.95/btl
Goldeneye 2005 Duckhorn Goldeneye Pinot Anderson Valley
Exhibits dusty berry, cola and wild raspberry flavors in a complex, well focused style. Ripe and tannic, this shows nice fruit on the finish where the tannins provide traction. Drink now through 2012. $54.95/btl

These wines will speak for themselves

Monday, June 09, 2008

Wine Spectator | Articles | A Glass or Two of Red Wine May Keep the Heart Young

A team of scientists report that the chemical resveratrol, commonly found in red wine, can help keep heart tissues young and delay aging—and at levels lower than previously  expected, according to a study on mice released on June 4. The researchers found the health benefits at levels equivalent to three or four glasses of red wine a day in humans, but they believe that a glass of red wine a day might provide all the resveratrol the heart needs.

Wine Spectator | Articles | A Glass or Two of Red Wine May Keep the Heart Young

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California Cabernet Connection

I see you're looking for wines with T names, here's a couple of California Cabernets you can get your teeth into.

2005 Turnbull Cabernet Sauvignon ~ $39.95

Ripe and fleshy, with generous plum, black cherry and red cherry fruit that’s intense and complex.
If you like Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, you should give this one a try, at this price you can't loose.

2005 Twenty Bench Cabernet ~ $16.95

Twenty Bench Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is the side project of Jim Regusci of Regusci Winery.
 

Thursday, June 05, 2008

The Wine You Want

I've been watching the stats, I see what you're looking for and I know where to get them at the lowest price online.

2003 Silver Oak Napa ~ $89.

Daniel Baron, Winemaker 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot
T-Vine Cellars is suprisingly popular. I thought maybe I was loving the wine because we love Greg Brown so much but I see there are a LOT of you out there that love the wine, too!

2005  T Red Meritage ~ $44.95

This is the best one and not always available "...bursting with berries, both black and blue."
 

Monday, June 02, 2008

2003 Boodeaux Cabernet Sauvignon


Hosier Daddy Cabernet ~ BOODEAUX vineyards has twenty seven hundered vines and averages two and one half tons per acre. The quality of this Napa Valley hand-made wine speaks for itself. If you love cabernet, you should try some BOODEAUX! Scott Becker is one of those winemakers that doesn't produce very much wine and the wine he does produce doesn't last very long. Seeing the wine industry in the Napa Valley transform poor farmers into gentlemen farmers, in 1997 he purchased 20 acres Capel Valley (just over the hill from Lake Hennessey) in which 3.5 planted to Cabernet and half an acre planted to Primitivo. With his trusty companion, Boodeaux (Rhodesian ridgeback) and the sage advice of Jeff Smith of Dusinberre Cellars & Bob Milat of Milat Vineyards, he has released his first wines. There are only about 50 cases of 2003 Boodeaux Cabernet left. $38. per bottle, but call Scott and ask him about a case discount.