Here's a cool nothern Italian varietal from cool northern Santa Barbara County.  The Mandolin on the label is a symbol of the "texture, balance, and richness" of Mandolina * wines. Mandolina Pinot Grigio 2005 was sourced from the Los Alamos district, along Hwy 101 north of Buellton ... Lewellen plus winemaker Daniel Gehrs.  They produce estate-grown Italian varietals Pinot Grigio, Barbera...

Today’s podcast is a return to my vintner profile format with an interview with Jason Korman and Hugh Macleod of the Stormhoek Winery . Show Notes: 00:22 - Welcome 01:07 - Introduction of Stormhoek Winery 02:32 - Interview with Hugh Macleod and Jason Korman 29:16 - Tasting Notes 29:28 - Stormhoek, Pinot Grigio 2005 ($10) 29:46 - Stormhoek, Semillon, “The Sixteen Barrel” 2004 ($20) * 30...

Wandering through Jungle Jim's the other day, I was seduced by the friendly label and utter simplicity of Pizza Vino Pinot Grigio. I did not expect a great wine. After all, the back label reads ... it. First we tried the wine alone. It smelled like a cheap Pinot Grigio. You know exactly what I mean ... : Pizza Vino Pinot Grigio 2005 Las Vinas Winery Lodi, California http://www.pizzavino.com Pizza...

Watch this Episode! Wines tasted in this episode: Spreadsheet courtesy of Chris Stanisci Kris Pinot Grigio 2003 Pieve Del Vescovo Piovano 2004 Mano A Mano 2004 Rocky Creek Zinfandel Today Gary tackles the wines that are perfect for the middle of the week. Gary asks some questions, answers some and rocks you into the weekend. Have fun, drink some Pinot Noir or Fume Blanc...

Watch this Episode! Wines tasted in this episode: Luna Di Luna Chard/p.grigio Kendall Jackson Chardonnay 2005 Louis Jadot Pouilly Fuisse Forest Glen Merlot Mouton Cadet Red Corvo Red Wine Today Gary tastes through some of the biggest names in the wine world and has a lot of fun doing it. ...

Copia may be in trouble financially , but they have scheduling quite a few interesting events lately. The best of the lot is the “Oregon’s Best Pinot Noir” tasting on November 19th which will focus on the Dundee Hills AVA. Producers pouring there will include Argyle, Domaine Drouhin Oregon, Domaine ... a ticket. Oregon’s Best Pinot Noir Sunday, November 19, 1:00 - 3:00 pm $25 (includes admission)/$15...

... and a glorious floral nose, it’s the style of Pinot we aspire to at Capozzi. I won’t lie, I was already booking ... , a $585 dollar bottle of Ho Hum, from the Big Daddy of the Pinot world. I was floored when this one ... integrated jumble. And the finish was looooong. If you’ve never experienced a Pinot with a long finish ... : This wine reminded me of my early experiments in making Pinot in my parents garage with my friend...

Three Thieves, Pinot Noir, “Circle K Ranch”, California 2004 ($10 / 1 liter) - Ruby in color with subtle aromas of black raspberry and spices. Soft raspberry and cherry flavors with light tannins. Not a lot of varietal character, but at this price you can’t really complain too much. Great value, which...

The single most popular post here is for my review of Mark West Pinot Noir 2004 . Google “Mark West Pinot Noir ” and the second result, after the winery website, is to that note. Each month ... for “Appellation California” right below the Pinot Noir on the label. The winery produces another bottling ... ” (presumably California’s un-sexy Central Valley). The blend is a bit of a shock for Pinot purists being...

The single most popular post here is for my review of Mark West Pinot Noir 2004 . Google “Mark West Pinot Noir ” and the second result, after the winery website, is to that note. Each month ... for “Appellation California” right below the Pinot Noir on the label. The winery produces another bottling ... ” (presumably California’s un-sexy Central Valley). The blend is a bit of a shock for Pinot purists being...