2008 Yellow Tail Shiraz Grenache [Revisited] January 2, 2012November 15, 2015Nick Comment It’s been a while since I last enjoyed Yellow Tail’s Shiraz Grenache. Way back, before the First Pour Wine got rolling, this was [...]
2009 Pink Truck December 13, 2011January 14, 2016Nick Comment Disclaimer: This bottle was sent to us by the folks over at 585 Wine Partners, not purchased by the First Pour Wine. The [...]
2010 Les Hauts d’Acantalys November 19, 2011February 5, 2016Nick Comment Our first Cru. Well more than that, our first Cru Des Cotes Du Rhone. Hailing from Lirac, this wine belongs to a select [...]
2008 Le Paradou Grenache Syrah November 18, 2011February 5, 2016Nick 1 Thanksgiving is one of those flavor profiles laced with lots of earthy and spicy qualities. The yams and squashes are seasoned with plenty [...]
2007 E.Guigal Côtes Du Rhône November 12, 2011February 5, 2016Nick Comment The Rhône is without a doubt one of the best places in the world to enjoy a bottle of wine from. The region [...]
2010 Evodia Old Vine Garnacha October 18, 2011February 5, 2016Nick Comment Old Vine is one of those terms that means next to nothing. In fact, the majority of the time it implies nothing about [...]
2009 Rhiannon September 3, 2011December 7, 2015Nick 3 How many wines are named after a Goddess of horses and magical birds in celtic mythology? As far as First Pour Wine is [...]
2009 Valréas “Cuvée Prestige” Côtes Du Rhône Villages August 6, 2011February 5, 2016Nick Comment The French have a history of making terroir driven wines. More earthy herbs and farm than fruit, these wines have had a tendency [...]
2009 Cortijo Tinto May 24, 2011February 5, 2016Nick Comment Hailing from Rioja, Spain’s preeminent region for reds, this Tinto is made up of 80% Tempranillo, and 20% Grenache. As such, it should [...]
2008 [Yellow Tail] Shiraz Grenache April 26, 2011January 18, 2016Nick Comment Yellow Tail is arguably one of the largest names in wine for the American market selling millions of cases a year. There are [...]