Monthly Archives: April 2019

Iris 2016 Pinot Noir

                            Right out of the shoot this Iris Pinot Noir from 1849 wines was captivating.  Sparkling light ruby color and wonderful aroma’s of raspberry, strawberry, clove with … Continue reading

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Joseph Phelps Insignia 2012

                            This is the last post on wines enjoyed from the terrace overlooking the Joseph Phelps vineyards. We saved the best for last!  The Joseph Phelps Vineyard … Continue reading

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Joseph Phelps Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

                            While sitting on the terrace overlooking the vineyards of Joseph Phelps, Mario our wine ambassador, brought one of my favorite wines to taste, 2016 Estate Cabernet … Continue reading

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Chateau Bouscasse 2014

                            What do you do when you pass by a bottle of wine in a store that has a 94 point sticker from the Wine Enthusiast and … Continue reading

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Joseph Phelps Pastoral Pinot Noir 2015

                            Thinking back to the Pinot Noirs we tasted during our visit to Joseph Phelps,  they were all very excellent! The 2015 Pastorale Vineyard Pinot Noir from … Continue reading

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Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

                            We ran across this 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon wine at Costco and the “Stags Leap District” stood out to us and said “buy me”! We purchased 3 … Continue reading

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Sleeping Dog Wines Syrah 2010

Yakima Valley in eastern Washington State has produced some very good wines and this is evident in Buoy Vineyards Sleeping Dog varietals. Like the title “Sleeping Dog” there are some sleepers in  the cellar! The 2010 Syrah from Sleeping Dog … Continue reading

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Wine Tasting Fundraiser featuring Pegasus Estate Wines

     Date: Saturday, April 27                        Time: 3-5:30pm                                          Place: Il Fornaio,  … Continue reading

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Merryvale Merlot 2016

                            Opened up one of my last shipments from Merryvale Vineyards, a 2016 Merlot from Coombsville! Aromas of deep black fruits (blackberries and black cherries) with hints … Continue reading

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Paxis 2013 Red Blend

Paxis is a red blend wine from Lisboa, Portugal.  The grapes are Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, and Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo – hey a grape I heard of) This wine is $6.00 at Costco.  Inexpensive in price but not in taste … Continue reading

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