Taste of Napa

To age or not to age your Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

The quick answer: Do not age your Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon past 5 years after release. The Reason: 95% of the Cabernets coming out...

Review: Belle Glos Pinot Noir

Went to R+D Kitchen in Yountville, CA for lunch a few days ago and had a glass of the Belle Glos Pinot Noir to go along with my awesome c...

How Wine Barrels Affect The Taste of Wine

Check out this good article by Wine Folly

Dreams Do Come True: There’s A Purse That Secretly Holds A Full Bottle Of Wine

My wife will want one! Click on Pic

5 Delicious Wineries to Check Out on Rutherford Cross Road

(Click on the pic) Nice write up by 7x7. For me, Round Pond and Caymus are two of my favorites. Caymus now requires appointments so plan ...

How To Make Red Wine

Making it taste good is a WHOLE different story! :-)

Quick Review: Beaulieu Vineyard (BV) Rutherford

Beaulieu Vineyard (BV) founded in 1900 by the great Georges de Latour, was once one of the premier wineries in the Napa Valley. I have be...

The Judgment of Paris: 40 Facts for the 40th Anniversary

Nice write up. Some of these wineries went corporate, however some are still some of the Napa Valley's best. http://www.napavalley.com/20...

Winery Visit: Biale Vineyards

If you love BIG Zinfandels you will definitely want to take a visit to Biale's Vineyards in Napa. I went to Biale a few weeks ago for my ...

Winner: 2014 Educated Guess

I have been a fan of Educated Guess since 2005 (first release). Mark Albrecht (owner) does a really good job sourcing his juice and Berry...

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To age or not to age your Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Review: Belle Glos Pinot Noir

How Wine Barrels Affect The Taste of Wine

Dreams Do Come True: There’s A Purse That Secretly Holds A Full Bottle Of Wine

5 Delicious Wineries to Check Out on Rutherford Cross Road

How To Make Red Wine

Quick Review: Beaulieu Vineyard (BV) Rutherford

The Judgment of Paris: 40 Facts for the 40th Anniversary

Winery Visit: Biale Vineyards

Winner: 2014 Educated Guess

A Guide To Napa Valley and

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Prager Winery & Port

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