2005 Realm Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Farella Vineyard (USA, California, Napa Valley) SUPER complex. SOLID structure. Napa should have more wines of this fold. I would wait at least 1 or 2 more years, though its definitely drinking just fine with... (more...)

Farella Vineyard

2005 Realm Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Farella Vineyard (USA, California, Napa Valley) SUPER complex. SOLID structure. Napa should have more wines of this fold. I would wait at least 1 or 2 more years, though its definitely drinking just fine with... (more...)

1999 Almaviva – Concha Y Toro/Baron Philippe de Rothschild Excellent, and of course very Bordeaux in style as the Mouton Rothschild style is expressed here. Color: Medium Purple-Red to ruby, just starting to brick at the edges. Age is starting... (more...)

Almaviva – Concha

1999 Almaviva – Concha Y Toro/Baron Philippe de Rothschild Excellent, and of course very Bordeaux in style as the Mouton Rothschild style is expressed here. Color: Medium Purple-Red to ruby, just starting to brick at the edges. Age is starting... (more...)

Dinner PartySaturday night was dinner party night. We all enjoyed the friendly company, great food and excellent wines. To start, we opened a few favorites and moved on to a nice selection of Cabernet Sauvignon from California and South Africa. It was... (more...)

perrier jouet

Dinner PartySaturday night was dinner party night. We all enjoyed the friendly company, great food and excellent wines. To start, we opened a few favorites and moved on to a nice selection of Cabernet Sauvignon from California and South Africa. It was... (more...)

Pax Castelli-Knight Ranch Syrah 2005 Tasted over 4 hours and decanted. Color – Dark red with garnet edges, not inky black – but it did gain weight and seem to darken with airtime in the decanter. Nose – Tight at first and needed... (more...)

Pax Castelli-Knight Ranch Syrah

Pax Castelli-Knight Ranch Syrah 2005 Tasted over 4 hours and decanted. Color – Dark red with garnet edges, not inky black – but it did gain weight and seem to darken with airtime in the decanter. Nose – Tight at first and needed... (more...)

2002 Ehlers Estate Merlot, Napa Valley – $25 Most Merlot I would not usually keep longer than 5 years from the date of the vintage but this wine is an exception. I bought half a case a few years ago of this exceptionally made Merlot, a rarity... (more...)

Ehlers Estate Merlot

2002 Ehlers Estate Merlot, Napa Valley – $25 Most Merlot I would not usually keep longer than 5 years from the date of the vintage but this wine is an exception. I bought half a case a few years ago of this exceptionally made Merlot, a rarity... (more...)