DJCC Winetasting 2008

February 5, 2008

The Dallas Junior Chamber of Commerce is having it’s 8th Annual Wine Tasting on February 23rd at the Dallas Contemporary Museum of Art. If you live in Dallas be there. The usual crowd will be 300-400 young professionals from around Dallas supporting a helluva good cause. Proceeds from the event go to support the DJCC’s [...]

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Tildio 2004 Red Zinfandel

June 15, 2006

This wine was a welcome surprise discovered while visiting the Salish Lodge in Snoqualmie Falls, Washington. Big and fruit forward this wine reminded me of some of the big Californian Cab’s I’ve had but a little less “in-your-face”. The fruit is not overpowering but is again, forward. Balancing the fruit is just the right amount [...]

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1996 Loudenne Medoc Bordeaux

March 30, 2006

Great Fruit, great color, velvety on the tongue, full bodied. This wine is a great buy at a this price.
Winemaker’s NotesBeautiful color intense and deep ruby testimony of its youth. Expressive red fruit nose walls melted with vanilla flavours. The breeding was of oak brings to roasted and toastees notes charming ladies.

Score: 8.5/10
Alcohol: [...]

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Porno Vino!

March 23, 2006

If in wine there really is truth she obviously has nothing to hide!
I’m actually quite interested in trying this wine. If it scored so well and had such a masterful winemaker behind it the rest is just marketing, and who says porn stars can’t also have good taste.
It’s also been a while since I have [...]

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mmmm. Bordeaux

February 22, 2006

From WineSpectator some interesting notes on (my Favorite wine) Bordeaux.

“The best 2003 reds are extremely concentrated and structured, particularly Cabernet Sauvignon-based reds from well-known estates on the Left Bank. Some of the year’s top-scoring wines (17 rated 95 points or more) scored higher than in the 2000 vintage. It’s very hard to generalize, though, [...]

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Gary Farrell 2003 Pinot Noir – Russian River Valley / Russian River Selection

January 20, 2006

This extremely drinkable wine managed to be nicely fruity without being sweet, delicate while still holding up well to food without sacrificing fullness with a touch of spice. Smooth and long on the tongue the fruit is well balanced. Color is gorgeous and dark. While I’m sure it opened up with time, this wine was [...]

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David Bruce 2004 Central Coast Petite Sirah

January 6, 2006

Deep red color with a light but noticable spice characterizes this wine. Upon first consumption this Petitie Sirah is noticeably less fruty than others I have tried, however dry the tannins are present but light. The finish is more present on the front of your tounge and very smooth on the back. Berry flavors are [...]

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Charles Krug – Napa Valley Cabernet

January 2, 2006

Deep red in color with strong berry aroma. This wine is full bodied with a big mouth feel. Berry flavors are in the background keeping this cab not overly fruity or berry intense. Tannins from oak aging are ever present and spicy.
Vitner’s notes: “Beautiful deep red rose petal color with very concentrated berry aromas and [...]

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BV Reserve Dulcet

January 2, 2006

Originally established by the famous Geroges de Latour in 1900, Beaulieu Vineyard is a Napa Valley staple. This Reserve Dulcet is wonderful bottle of wine at a reasonable price for a reserve wine. The grapes are 100% Napa Valley and this Dulcet has been given all the care and detail of higher end reserves including [...]

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Kangarilla Road McLaren Vale 2001 Shiraz

November 16, 2005

Plenty of complexity, a touch of class and high quality define the Kangarilla Road Shiraz which is also, in a word, “dark.” While I enjoyed a couple of glasses unaccompanied by food I can imagine this one would go well with a peppercorn filet or other moderately spicy dish. There is a hint of dark [...]

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