) would rather discuss the merits of white Burgundy vs. Napa Valley Chardonnay than last night’s A’s game...

... a young cabernet sauvignon and looked like a half way house between Coonawarra and Margaret. Cabernet correct but from NSW. Young? No. Hunter Valley! Well you would never have guessed would you… This is from 30 year old vines in the Belford sub-region of the Hunter Valley. Never heard of the winery...

Long time friends who helped me with my first Pinot Noir in 1980 brought this in a bag for dinner last week. It was a good example of aged cabernet showing a hint of the green pepper and a good whack of cassis flavour and a bit of tobacco and raisin. It was quite pleasant and maybe has a few years to go. I have consumed significantly older versions and since this had no sign of drying out I...

A medium red in colour. A tasty nose: red currants, black olive tapenade, crème caramel, a bit of spearmint and some dusty cedar - quite elegant and providing lots of interest. The palate shows red fruits, a bit of red capsicum and red currants, tobacco leaf and low level cedary ...

We nearly always buy a dozen of these each year in half bottles. I love half bottles. Just a quick note on this before I dash off down to the Yarra Valley. I’ll most likely review it again later on a bit more thoroughly. Aromas of licorice allsorts, blackcurrant, cherry, leaf, tobacco and cedar oak. Full bodied palate with attractive ripe cherry fruit and savoury tobacco flavours. Warmish...

Filed under: Wine , Lunch , Dinner , West Coast , Restaurants , Farming , Vegetables , Cheese , Fruit , America The question is, would you really go all the way to the Napa Valley wine country and not taste wine? Doubtful. However, Mimi Sheraton thinks that Napa has enough of a gourmet food ... (rather than a full meal). In the town of Napa, Copia, the American Center for wine, offers classes...

Welcome to my Harvest Blog. In a few days, harvest will begin in Napa Valley. Needless to say, it’s the most exciting time of the year for us. I hope that with this blog, I can share some of the excitement and experience with you...

Watch this Episode! Wines tasted in this episode: 1999 La Velona Brunello Di Montalcino 2003 Neo Daniel 2002 Kathryn Hall Sacrashe Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Today Gary attacks three wines with huge scores, 93 points to be exact and tries to see if they are worth the score. Sit back and watch a very interesting episode of Wine Library TV and oh yeah send a link to all your...

Filed under: Wine , West Coast , Beef , Cheese , Raves & Reviews , Newspapers , How To , America , in sixty seconds The San Francisco Chronicle Wine section has officially moved from Thursday to Friday. Wine tasting isn't exactly a cheap pastime, but still, California wineries drew ...

... of varietal character or complexity and I can’t think of any other Napa Valley designated Cabernet being ... , is good news for wine lovers on a budget. Napa River, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2003 ($5 ... to find enough Napa Valley AVA juice to blend into Napa River. A normal entrepreneur might have taken ... at Good Grape , I picked up a bottle of Napa River Cab to try. For those not in the know...