Korbel Extra Dry December 30, 2012October 12, 2015Nick Comment Korbel is one of the oldest wineries in California, even surviving prohibition. Thanks to it’s distribution through Brown-Forman, it’s also one of the [...]
Freixenet Brut Cava December 29, 2012October 12, 2015Nick Comment Last year, we had on Freixenet Extra Dry which had a rocky attitude and just a hint of sweetness. Of course that sweetness [...]
Barefoot Bubbly Brut Cuvée December 27, 2012October 12, 2015Nick Comment Last year, Barefoot Bubbly Pink Moscato has a good showing for New Years. The California sparkler was a good value, leading with plenty [...]
Charles de Fère Reserve Brut Blanc de Blancs December 26, 2012October 12, 2015Nick 2 Welcome to the post holiday buzz, which of course means it’s time to get ready for the next buzz, sparkling wine on New [...]
Hermes Retsina December 25, 2012October 12, 2015Nick Comment There are all kinds of wines out in the world that no one ever mentions. Some of them are too new, others are [...]
2010 Darkhorse Chardonnay December 24, 2012October 12, 2015Nick 2 Christmas is almost here, and the liquor store, the grocery store, and the wine shops are all a complete mess. If you need [...]
2010 Mollydooker The Boxer Shiraz December 22, 2012October 12, 2015Nick Comment Sometimes you really have to go clear off the deep end to impress your relatives. Other times, it’s just enough to get to [...]
2010 Casa Sant’Orsola Barbera December 21, 2012October 12, 2015Nick Comment Barbera is one of those interesting wines that exists because of the nature of the wines around it. In this case barbaresco and [...]
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. [...]