Painting Art Outside in the Garden

I've painted a series of color images that stand outside the front of my house, I wanted to do something BIG ever since we did the 140X140 street painting at Copia in Napa so I started painting the big boards in my backyard.

This is the first one. I liked it, so I moved on:

This one is upside down, I'm not sure why I do that, but I do it all the time to look at them differently.

This one may not be finished yet. I think I'd like a circular light shape behind the plant, in front of the background, transparent. And then I painted this:

  I call it "Blue Turmoil" I have a fifth board to paint and will post it here. Thank you for looking!

Barrel 27 Winery

2006 Barrel 27 Grenache Central Coast "Rock and a Hard Place"

Inaugural release: This wine is a stunningly beautiful, with a medium ruby-black color and a captivating nose of sweet raspberry milk chocolate, hibiscus, logan berry, cranberry and caramelized sugar beet. On the palate, the wine shows the same pure red fruit characters filled out with notes of black tea and orange rind with a hint of vanilla. Soft and rich, with beautiful, broad mid palate, the wine's fruit and spice notes continue to build through the long, long finish. Less than 200 cases made. $19.95/btl

2006 Barrel 27 Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills Zotovich Family Vineyard

Barrel 27's second Pinot Noir release showcases Santa Rita Hills' excellent Zotovich Family Vineyard, which formed the core of the 2005 Central Coast Pinot. A dense dark red color is followed by a captivating nose of sweet red and black cherry, rose petal, dried strawberry and kirsch, with notes of cinnamon, red plum and cocoa adding layer after layer of complexity. Broad and filling on the palate, the intense red fruit characteristics are elevated by the wine's superb acidity and fine, integrated tannins, all of which lead to a long, pure finish. More classically styled than Barrel's first Pinot Noir release, this is a finesse driven Pinot of remarkable elegance and complexity. Only 300 cases produced. $31.95/btl

2007 Barrel 27 White Wine Central Coast French Camp Vineyard, Paso Robles "High on the Hog"

2nd vintage of this awesome Rhone-style white blend - 42% Viognier, 34% Roussanne, 24% Marsanne. A straw gold/brass in color, with an intense, sumptuous nose of honeycomb, Meyer lemon zest, marzipan, lemongrass and wet slate, with secondary notes of jasmine, Kaffir lime, petrol, paraffin, and bacon fat. On the palate, the wine is lush and weighty, dominated by flavors of lemon drops, slate, petrol and honey, followed with hints of lavender, cured ham and mint all of which intermingle and integrate through the long, uplifted finish. Almost baby-oil like amounts of glycerin capture the masses of fruit and exotic aroma and flavor components, while the wines excellent acidity keeps the whole package lively and fresh and lifts the wine through the long, focused finish. $13.95/btl -

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2005 Opus One Napa Valley ~ PRE-RELEASE, we expect shipments to begin September 1st 2008 - order 6 bottles or more for special price, $159.95/bottle or get one for $169.95 I know, it's expensive, but it's Opus. It's not just fabulous Napa Valley red wine, it's an investment, it's art, history in a bottle.   BUY IT NOW

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.

Six Perfect Pinot Noirs

	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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

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

43 Things Tags: wines,cabernet,Napa Valley

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.

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."

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.

2005 Chateau St. Jean Reserve Chardonnay Sonoma

I know what you want, you want the good stuff, right? You want to lay in a case of something special for the season. A wine that is appropriate with most summer gourmet fare and a winery with a bit of myth going on. You can get a case of this wine for $323.40 PERFECT for all those beautiful summer nights coming.
BUY A CASE
If you buy 15 bottles, they'll ship them for the same price as shipping 12.

When You Buy Wine Online...

One of the most popular online wine shops is:
wine.com


When you buy wine online, or anything for that matter, I recommend setting up a seperate account online for that purpose. You can set up an online account easily at http://ingdirect.com/
Just make a deposit from your real bank account. This way, if anything BAD happens, it won't devistate your life.

BOY Do WE Have Wine!

If you press the links, you're not obligated to buy anything. You can just read more about these wonderful wines. This is the new stuff:
2006 Lazy Creek Anderson Valley Reisling $23.95
2006 Lazy Creek Estate Gewurztraminer $23.95
2006 Schild Estate Shiraz Barossa $24.95
2006 Beringer Chardonnay Private Reserve $27.95
2006 Frank Family Chardonnay Napa Valley $29.95
2005 Michael Austin Bad Habit Red $34.95
2005 Walter Hansel Chardonnay Cuvee Alyce $34.95
2003 Heitz Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $36.95
2005 Snowden Cabernet Sauvignon "The Ranch" $37.95
2005 Walter Hansel Pinot Noir The South Slope $37.95
2004 Frank Family Napa Cabernet Sauvignon $39.95
2005 Walter Hansel Pinot Noir Cuvee Alyce $44.95
2005 Faust Cabernet Sauvignon $49.95
2004 Stag's Leap Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa $59.95
2005 Snowden Cabernet Savignon Reserve Napa $59.95
2004 Lancaster Estate Red Table $64.95
2005 Pahlmeyer Chardonnay Sonoma Coast $69.95
2005 Viader Proprietary Cabernet Blend $79.95
2004 Marston Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon $84.95
2005 David Arthur Cabernet Sauvingon $89.95
2003 Silver Oak Cabernet Napa Valley $89.95
2004 Viader V Proprietary Cabernet Blend $99.95
2004 Cain Five Red Blend Napa Valley $112.95
Valentine Wine Picnic Pack $129.95
2005 David Arthur Elevation 1147 Cabernet Sauvingon $149.95

These are the new arrivals:

These are the most recently added wines to the collection. Too late for Christmas but there is always a reason to celebrate so I put the champagnes there below this list. With names like Silver Oak and Cakebread Cellars, you really can't go wrong. Cheers!

• 1996 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 6 Litre 92 RP $849.00


• 1998 Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame, French Champagne $124.95


• 2004 Husic Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Dos Palmas $109.95


• 2004 Schramsberg Blanc De Blanc $29.95


• 2004 Paradigm Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Estate Napa Valley $59.95


• 2004 Paradigm Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Magnum Napa Valley $159.95


• 2004 Twomey Cellars Merlot $59.95


• 2005 Alcina Pinot Noir Ramondo Vyd Sonoma Coast 91 pts (WS) $44.95


• 2005 Cakebread Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $68.95


• 2005 Caldwell Proprietary Red Blend Napa Valley 92-94 pts (WS) BT $99.95


• 2005 Hanzell Chardonnay Sonoma Valley $62.95


• 2005 Martinelli Chardonnay Martinelli Rd Russian River 93 pts (RP) $49.95


• 2005 Melka CJ Cabernet Sauvignon $49.95


• 2005 Turnbull Cabernet Sauvignon 95pts(WC) $45.00


• 2006 Rudd Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley $29.95


• 2006 Marshall Family Pinot Noir Barry's Blend $19.95


• 2006 Robert Mondavi Moscato D'oro 375ml Half Btl $20.00



• 1995 Henriot Cuvee des Enchanteleurs French Champagne $129.95


• 1996 Veuve Clicquot Pucci Caprice $199.95


• 1998 Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame, French Champagne $124.95


• 1999 Dom Perignon Champagne French Champagne $159.95


• 1999 Dom Perignon Champagne French Magnum $349.95


• 1999 Perrier Jouet Le Fleur Brut Champagne 90 pts (ST) $108.95


• 2000 Mumm DVX Napa Valley Sparkling Wine 91 pts (WS) $49.95


• 2004 Schramsberg Blanc De Blanc $29.95


• Bollinger Special Cuvee Non Vintage 93 pts (WS) $39.95


• Champagne Krug Grande Cuvee 93 pts (RP) $149.95


• Charles Ellner Brut Rose $69.95


• Henriot Brut Souverain Non Vintage $39.95


• J Cuvee 20 Brut NV Russian River Valley $25.95


• Mumm BLanc De Noir Napa Valley Sparkling Wine 90 pts (WS) $16.95


• Mumm Brut Prestige Napa Valley Sparkling Wine 90 pts (WS) $13.95


• Perrier Jouet Grand Brut Cuvee Champagne 91 pts (WS) $29.95


• Rene Geoffroy Nv Cuvee Selectionnee Brut Champagne $49.95


• Roederer Estate Brut $19.95


• Veuve Clicquot Yellow City Traveler $59.95


• Veuve Clicquot Yellow City Traveler & Glasses $84.95


• Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut Champagne $42.95


• Veuve Clicquot Yellow MAGNUM with Ice Jacket $117.95

A Little Insight Into The BEST Deals on Wine

Buying wine online during the Holidays shouldn't be difficult, this is easy, just press one of the links that interest you and open an account. There is no obligation to buy anything. You can add or take away as many wines as you want, charge it and ship the wine in minutes. You must be at least 21 years old to have wine shipped to you.

I have found the best deal on fine wines online and here are my results for this Holiday season. Buy them individually or all together for the GREAT CASE.
2004 BV Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley - $14.95
2005 Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley - $14.95
2005 Ramsay Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley - $14.95
2004 Capolan Merlot Sonoma - $13.95
2006 Hayman & Hill Pinot Noir Reserve - $12.95
2005 Rosenblum Zinfandel Contra Costa Bay - $14.95
2005 Tom Eddy Elodian Sauvignon Blanc - $14.95
2005 Pellegrini Russian River Chardonnay - $13.95
2006 Chateau St. Jean Fume Blanc Sonoma - $12.95
2006 Saintsbury Carneros Vin Gris of Pinot Noir - $13.95
2006 Vinum Cellars Its OK Rose Napa Valley - $9.95
2000 Mumm Brut Prestige Napa Valley Sparkling - $13.95

$166.40

Get a really GREAT CASE of Napa Valley [and Sonoma] fine wines for the Holidays for less than a hundred and sixty-seven dollars [plus tax and shipping to your state].

These wines are all taste tested and the BEST value online. Any one of these wines would make a most welcomed gift! I did the shopping for you and got a little of each varietal. Three delicious Cabernet Sauvignons from Napa Valley, Sonoma Merlot, Russian River Pinot Noir, Contra Costa Zinfandel, [yummy]. Then, a selection of white wines. Tom Eddy Napa Sauvignon Blanc, Russian River Chardonnay and Sonoma Fume Blanc. And then there's dessert! A Carneros Vin Gris and a complex Napa Valley Rosé, you can always save the bottle of champagne for New Year's Eve.
Now, check out these Holiday Sampler packs 3, 6 or 12 wines together. If you didn't see what you wanted in the above mixed case, you're sure to find it here:
Better Than Fruitcake 6 wines at a really great price - $92.70
Deck the Halls 6 wines with really BIG ratings - $569.70
Festive American Bubbles 3 U.S.A. Sparkling wines - $88.40
Festive French Bubbles 3 Champagnes from France - $122.85
Holiday Cheer A Pair of Wines, Red and White - $76.90
Holiday Crowd Pleaser 12 Wines from Napa and Sonoma - $343.40
Home for the Holidays 3 Wines for Holiday Sipping - $88.40
Jingle Wines Pair of Wines, Red and White - $29.90
Mistletoe Pinots 6 really great Pinot Noirs - $257.70
Tidings of Great Cab 6 really great Napa Cabernets - $409.70
Ultimate Bubbles Best Bubbles in the House - $595.85
Wine Winter Wonderland The Ultimate Case of wine - $1384.40

As the Seasons Change

Wow, the colors change in the vineyards.

Veraison in the Vineyards

Wow! Have you ever wanted to get close up and personal with the legendary Napa Valley Cabernet grapes? We took our cameras to Perata Vineyards one fine morning and captured the essence of magic in the making. It was stunningly beautiful. It was as if we were witnessing history, the 2007 vintage from this wine garden paradise. I reached out and plucked one of the plump purple berries, tasted it and became one with the process of creating the some of the finest wine in the world. Aren't we lucky?

Silverado Trail in Springtime

 

T-Vine Cellars Does it Again...

FEATURED WINERY:

T-Vine Cellars

• 2003 Petite Sirah Frediani Vineyard Napa Valley $32.95

• 2004 Grenache Frediani Napa Valley $26.95

• 2003 Brown Vineyard Zinfandel Chiles Valley $29.95

• 2004 Duarte Vineyard Syrah $28.95

• 2003 T Red Meritage $42.95

• 2003 Zinfandel Frediani Napa $28.95

• 2003 Monte Rosso Cabernet Sauvignon $44.95

New Arrivals at CalWine Online Wine Shop

Fine California wine & accoutrements from the Napa Valley since 1995

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LARKIN WINES
When you buy 6 or more of these great Larkin Wines - you'll get them for $57.00 per bottle. That's 5% OFF this fine wine for our preferred clients only.

2004 Larkin Cabernet Franc Napa Valley
CalWine Price: $59.95
The 2004 Larkin Cabernet Franc is comprised of Cabernet Franc with small amounts of Petite Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Sean has also crafted a tiny quantity of richly textured 2004 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. These wines are souced from select vineyards in Yountville, Oakville, St. Helena, Pritchard Hill, and Calistoga.

2004 Larkin Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
CalWine Price: $59.95

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MORE NEW REDS:

2004 Elyse Zinfandel Howell Mountain
CalWine Price: $29.95

The 2004 Elyse Zinfandel Howell Mountain is brilliant raspberry and garnet in color. The wine exhibits aromas of rosemary, citrus, caramel and cola along with an almost Syrah-like nose of smokey oak.

2004 Elyse Zinfandel Korte Ranch
CalWine Price: $26.95

Full flavors of ripe bing cherry, cranberry and white pepper spice, lead to very soft tannins and a long warm hazelnut finish. This Korte Ranch Zinfandel is fruit forward yet impeccably balanced.

2004 Twenty Bench Napa Cabernet Sauvignon
CalWine Price: $16.95

This 2004 Twenty Bench Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is the side project of Jim Regusci of Regusci Winery. He bought 20 tons of exceptional grapes from a vineyard he planted/manages for this wine.

2003 Stewart Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
CalWine Price: $59.95 - 2 bottle limit

Because they spend so much time searching for the perfect fruit, their winemaker, Paul Hobbs, takes great care in producing their Pinot Noir and this Cabernet Sauvignon.

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NEW WHITE WINES:

2004 Maldonado Chardonnay Napa Valley
CalWine Price: $47.95

A bright golden color. Very rich, honey-kissed lemon, pain grille, grapefruit skin, pure citrus and graphite aromas. On the palate, there is that unmistakable purity of fruit with its stellar, rich macadamia nuttiness.

2005 Curran Grenache Blanc Santa Ynez
CalWine Price: $17.95

In addition to her stunning Pinots from Sea Smoke, Kris makes her addition to the seemingly endless supply of fantastic Rhone wines through her Curran label. Featured on "Sideways"

2005 Dutton Estate Sauvignon Blanc Russian River
CalWine Price: $17.95

Light straw in color, aromas of fresh thyme and ripe apricots with a dusting of powdered sugar. Striking flavors of apricots and fresh thyme leading to a long and lingering finish of kiwi and lime.

2005 Joel GottChardonnay Napa Valley
CalWine Price: $15.95

The aromas deliver ripe pear, clove spice and hints of citrus in the background. The wine has a clean bright entry with flavors of ripe melon, citrus and mineral tones.

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Pride Mountain Vineyards

Pride Family Vineyards - Here's a 3 litre collectors bottle of this really great vintage, the 2002 Cabernet.
$750.
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Or you can go to the Calwine online wine shop and see all the wines available from Pride...

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