2010 Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay December 20, 2012October 12, 2015Nick Comment Whether you’re having poultry or pork chardonnay can be a perfect pairing partner for the holidays. The heavier tendency of the wine lends [...]
2009 Rodney Strong Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon December 18, 2012October 12, 2015Nick Comment My parents love nothing more than to have a super smoky, oaky bottle with a little fruit to compliment their saturday steak nights. [...]
2009 Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon December 13, 2012October 12, 2015Nick Comment Come the holidays, it’s time to celebrate, and what better way to go about that than with a smooth, full bodied, wine. What [...]
2009 Rodney Strong Sonoma County Merlot December 10, 2012October 12, 2015Nick Comment Merlot has gotten a bum rap over the past few years, being forced to play in between Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon. [...]
Kitchen Sink White December 8, 2012October 12, 2015Nick Comment White blends tend to be all the vogue, and have a particularly good propensity to pair well with a variety of foods because [...]
2011 Cloud Break Barrel Fermented Chardonnay December 6, 2012October 16, 2015Nick Comment Pro-tip: If you don’t like oak, do not buy barrel fermented. Barrel fermented means, of course, in oak, which for those out there [...]
Luna d’Or Moscato Dolce December 4, 2012October 16, 2015Nick Comment As we kick off the holiday season with a bang, it’s time for a quick refresher on Moscato terminology. The main key to remember [...]
2000 Waverley Estate Chardonnay December 1, 2012October 16, 2015Nick Comment One of the more unique experiences I had in Australia was at Waverley Estate. This small boutique winery specializes in aged wines, particularly focused [...]
2009 Condado De Eguren Tempranillo November 30, 2012October 16, 2015Nick Comment Hailing from Castilla Spain, Condado De Eguren comes out of Spain’s heart land near Madrid. While not necessarily Rioja or Ribera del Duero, [...]
2010 Domaine De Fontsainte Rouge November 28, 2012October 16, 2015Nick Comment Kermit Lynch is one of my favorite importers, if only for the unique and occasionally off-beat wines he brings into the country. While [...]