Let me be the first to warn you that my knowledge of wine is basic and is primarily influenced by an article on Chateau Mouton-Rothschild. As an Actor by trade I made sure to just stand back and observe the customs involved in wine tasting at a trade event.
The event itself was pretty stunning. Wines [...]
Archive for September, 2008
Reflections on the San Francisco International Wine Competition Tasting Event:
Posted in Food and Wine, Wine Blog, Wine Tasting Event, tagged chateau mouton-rothschild, san francisco international wine competition, wine tasting on Sep 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Heitz’s Midsummer Cellars – 2005 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Posted in Blind Tasting, Food and Wine, Napa Valley, tagged 2005, Add new tag, Blind tasting notes, Cabernet Sauvignon, food and wine pairing, Heitz's, Midsummer Cellars, Napa Valley on Sep 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Blind tasting notes on the 2005 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from Heitz’s Midsummer Cellars
Peter Murphy Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Posted in Blind Tasting, Food and Wine, Indie Wine, Napa Valley, tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Peter Murphy Vineyards, Short Ribs with Tagliatelle on Sep 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Blind tasting notes of the 2005 Peter Murphy Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Amphora Winery Zinfandel – Dry Creek AVA
Posted in Dry Creek Valley, Indie Wine, Wine Tasting Event, tagged 2006, Dry Creek, zinfandel on Sep 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
2006 Amphora Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel
Écluse Ensemble – Bordeaux style red wine
Posted in Blind Tasting, Food and Wine, Indie Wine, Paso Robles Wines, Wine Tasting Event, tagged 2005, Écluse Ensemble, Bordeaux grapes, Chimichurri, Ensemble, Paso Robles, Skirt Steak on Sep 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Blind tasting notes from 2005 Écluse Ensemble – Bordeaux style red wine
Ackerman Family Vineyards
Posted in Blind Tasting, Food and Wine, Indie Wine, Napa Valley, Wine Tasting Event, tagged 2003, Ackerman Family Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley on Sep 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Blind tasting notes from 2003 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from Ackerman Family Vineyards
Bourassa Napa Valley Cabernet
Posted in Blind Tasting, Food and Wine, Indie Wine, Napa Valley, Wine Tasting Event, tagged 2004, Bourassa Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Harmoniously Braised Short Ribs, Napa Valley on Sep 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Blind tasting notes from 2004 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from Bourassa Vineyards
Kiamie Wine Cellars
Posted in Blind Tasting, Food and Wine, Indie Wine, Paso Robles Wines, Wine Tasting Event, tagged Boeuf Bourguignon, food pairing, KIAMIE KUVÉE, Kiamie Wine Cellars on Sep 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Blind tasting notes of Kiamie Kuvee
Tofanelli Family Vineyard’s Estate Vinfandel
Posted in Blind Tasting, Food and Wine, Napa Valley, Wine Tasting Event, tagged dry-farmed, Napa Valley, old vine Zinfandel, pesticide-free, Tofanelli Family Vineyards on Sep 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Tofanelli Zin tasted in a blind format.
Deerfield Ranch Winery – Napa Valley Meritage
Posted in Food and Wine, Napa Valley, Wine Tasting Event, tagged BBQ Buffalo Steak, Deerfield Ranch Winery, food and wine pairing, Napa Valley Meritage, Trio Meritage on Sep 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Blind tasting of Deerfield Ranch Meritage