Monthly Archives: January 2019

Chapin Family Vineyards

Enjoyed a beautiful day exploring Temecula wineries at the 2019 Annual Temecula Winery Barrel tasting event. Our first stop – Chapin Winery. We were welcomed by the owner/winemaker Steve Chapin who talked about the wineries history. They started making wine … Continue reading

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Le Quattro Stagioni From Conte Ottavio Piccolomini

So what do you do when you get a bottle of Italian wine as a gift?  You open it up and order pizza of course!!  And that is exactly what we did.  This wine hails from Piemonte (Northern Italy) were … Continue reading

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Dry Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Opened this 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon from the family owned Dry Creek Vineyard in Sonoma County. It’s medium to full bodied with a bouquet of black cherries and dried blueberries. Fruit forward, dry across the tongue with a long finish. The … Continue reading

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Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

It’s a chilly Saturday evening after the rain and I decided to open an Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon 2014. It started out with a very jammy, berry bouquet of dark cherries, scent of licorice, and very earthy. The tannins were very … Continue reading

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Domus Aurea Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Will a rib-eye steak or seasoned wings go best with this Domus Aurea Cabernet Sauvignon 2014? First let me tell you about the wine. This cabernet is from upper Maipo Valley, the oldest wine producing region and home of the … Continue reading

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Nickel and Nickel Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Nickel and Nickel  Cabernet Sauvignon 2012. Another gorgeous red sunset calls for a red glass of wine! Enjoyed this 2012 Nickel & Nickel Cabernet from Hayne Vineyard. A Classic Napa Valley Cabernet, blackberry up front but with tart acids, a blend … Continue reading

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Stags Leap Wine Cellars Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

I needed to pair a nice Cabernet with this beautiful sunset to end the first work week of 2019. I pulled out this beautiful Stags Leap Wine Cellars Artemis Cabernet. Their wine making style has been described as an “iron … Continue reading

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Havens Winery Merlot 2014

Relaxed with a not so well known wine after getting back into the work routine –  Havens 2014 Merlot from Napa. A very enticing wine with a full bouquet of blackberries and cherries, hints of vanilla, and medium to full … Continue reading

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Infinito 2012

The more I learn and try wines from Spain the more intrigued and impressed I become.  Take for example Infinito.  This red blend wine from Spain contains 75% of the Monastrell (Mourvedre) grape,  20% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Petit Verdot.  … Continue reading

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Katherine Goldschmidt 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon

Katherine Goldschmidt 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon is a nice way to unwind during the winter season. We enjoyed this Cabernet from the thirty acre Crazy Creek Vineyard in the renowned Alexander Valley wine region. The wine was aged for 12 months in … Continue reading

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