January 27, 2017
The quick answer: Do not age your Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon past 5 years after release.
The Reason: 95% of the Cabernets coming out of Napa are meant to be consumed within one to five years of their release.
In the US, a Cabernet Sauvignon...
September 16, 2016
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 cheeseburger. It was the perfect food pairing.
The Belle Glos Pinot (from the Russian River Valley) was exactly like their descriptio...
August 24, 2016
Check out this good article by Wine Folly
July 14, 2016
My wife will want one!
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July 13, 2016
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Nice write up by 7x7. For me, Round Pond and Caymus are two of my favorites. Caymus now requires appointments so plan accordingly.
Try Frog Leap's Chardonnay and Zinfandel. I think they're very good value at their price point.
July 8, 2016
Making it taste good is a WHOLE different story! :-)
June 24, 2016
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 been very disappointed with their wines for the past 5 or 6 years. Even their Georges de Latour Private Reserves ($90 here) and their...
June 2, 2016
Nice write up. Some of these wineries went corporate, however some are still some of the Napa Valley's best.
http://www.napavalley.com/2016/05/02/judgement-of-paris-facts/
May 20, 2016
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 birthday and I had a great time and tasted some really good Zin's.
Biale is located just north of downtown Napa and next to An...
May 5, 2016
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 Gnekow (winemaker) does a fantastic job making really good affordable Cabs. Best year was 2005.
For $16-$20 a bottle, the 2014 Edu...
