Recent Wine Posts
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Chateau Rocher Calon
I was cleaning the cellar and noticed this wine that I purchased back in 2003 for $12.99. I tried it when I got home that day and found it to be too bitter and tannic. So over the years I kept skipping over it as I selected wines to drink. So today I decided to […]
Domaine Charvin Chateauneuf du Pape
Wow! This is just a beautiful wine! The berry, plum and baking spice flavors are perfectly melded together with traces of rose petals on the finish. The 2012 Domaine Charvin Chateauneuf du Pape is supported by elegant tannins and would pair nicely with your Thanksgiving dinner. The wine retails for $70, but I was able […]
Carter Cellars To Kalon OG
No better way to kickoff the weekend than with a bottle of the 2012 Carter Cellars To Kalon The O.G. This lively wine showcases dark berries and mocha flavors with a silky long finish. The wine retails for $150.
Gorman Winery Old Scratch GSM
Washington is a treasure trove of great wines at even better prices, and @gormanwinery is one of my favorite producers in the State. He makes some fabulous Cabernet and Syrah based wines at prices that will knock your socks off. The 2014 Gorman Old Scratch GSM is a perfect example of this high quality to […]
Grattamacco Bolgheri Suoeriore
Grattamacco Bolgheri Superiore is a must buy for all Cabernet and Bordeaux lovers. This intense wine is a brilliant ruby color with scents of sweet perfume and berries on the nose. While the palate is full of mouthwatering cherries, ripe fruit and pepper flavors which precede toasted oak and leather on the long dry finish. […]
Cakebread Cellars Merlot
She’s a Beauty! The 2007 Cakebread Merlot hits all of the right notes! The dark violet juice is flush with blueberry and cherry aromas. Rich, bold tastes of blueberries and plum eventually give way to black cherry and creamy vanilla flavors that linger endlessly on the silky smooth tannins. This lively 10 year old is […]