There always seems to be rumors in the air with just about everything and it is your decision to believe whether the rumor is true for you or not. Lately, I have been hearing rumors that Brick and Mortar Wines have been getting increasingly better over the years and I should find a few bottles and taste them myself. (Twist
Read moreChardonnay has always been a favorite in my white wine category since it can be developed into so many different styles! It can be aged in oak, stainless steel, concrete, or just in the bottle. Chardonnay can be lightly oaked, unoaked, sparkling, dry, fruity, blended with other grapes, and so much more. The region the grapes are grown in and
Read moreI have always loved experiencing red blend wines because I feel it expresses what the winemaker thought was the best wine possible with the grapes they had available. To me, these blended wines are the “Winemaker’s Signature” since they adapted the wine to the flavors they enjoy. Today I am sipping the Cuvaison “Prince & Pedro” Red Blend Brandlin Vineyard
Read moreI love Rosé wines all times of the year but really CRAVE it when the weather gets above 85 degrees! It is a party wine, a food wine, and enjoying life with family and friends wine. I call it “Sunshine in a Bottle” and I always smile when the sun is out. Today I am savoring the Napa Valley Estate
Read moreStories of King Arthur, Merlin, dragons, and medieval days are all brought back to life in a wondrous red wine from Trefethen Family Vineyards called “Dragons Tooth”. Or maybe watching an episode of the Game of Thrones series on HBO makes a “dragon” wine label more appealing to you! Because I enjoy stories of dragons and medieval days, the wine
Read moreSome wines just seem to send out this “vibe” and for me, that relates to music and how music and wine can change your mood and attitude in a very short time! Encantado is a wine that is just like that. You can feel the rhythm of the music and you can sense the rhythm of the wine as you
Read moreI love Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon’s because their distinguishing flavors are such a wonderful trademark in Napa red wines. The only problem with these great Napa Valley Cabernet’s is that they sell out so fast because of their wine celebrity status! I am very grateful to come across this exceptional 2016 Timber Point Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. It is
Read moreIn Latin, the word “Audax” means to be “bold and daring” but the word also refers to a long distance cycling event. So in wine terms, this could be a bold and daring wine in style and flavor but with a long distance finish! The grapes for this epic 2014 red wine came from a 95 acre vineyard on Howell
Read moreCougar Rock Vineyard is located in the Atlas Peak region of Napa Valley where the land is blessed with loamy soils of clay, gravel, and sand. These conditions bring out some of the best in Chardonnay grapes which we have re-discovered in this bottle of the 2017 Brick and Mortar Chardonnay! In my glass, straw in color with a yellow
Read moreThe Prisoner Wine Company has been making savory, eclectic wines consistently for years and the excitement continues for the 2018 Prisoner Red Blend. A blend of Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Syrah, and Charbono…..maybe some of the most unlikely characters to appear in a wine but oh, they sure work well together! These grapes were all sourced from several Napa
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