Yummy Pinot Noir
*Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample from Rodney Strong. I’ve been on a real Pinot Noir kick lately. I don’t know what’s gotten into me since I’m such a Zin freak usually and I love big heavy reds as the weather turns cold. But when I find myself in the basement hunting for the wine for that evening in the last few nights, I’ve gone straight for the Pinot. I was especially interested to try this 2007 Davis Bynum Russian River Valley Pinot Noir. Davis Bynum sold to Rodney Strong in the summer of 2

Gobble Gobble!
I hope all those celebrating today enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends! Posted in Thanksgiving

Getting French on you
*Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample from Roberts Fine Wines. I felt like something jut a bit different the other night, so I pulled the 2006 Domaine La Combe Blanche Minervois La Liviniere La Chandeliere from a sample box. An online store, Roberts Fine Wines sent me a couple of bottles from their selection. They carry only small production French wines and the a Chadeliere had a pressed cork, clocked in at 14.5% alcohol by volume, and retails for $24.  The wine is a blen

Millarium Pinot Noir
Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample from Millarium Cellars. I can’t find any information about this wine. And I also neglected to write down the alcohol content, though it had a real cork. I think it was about 14%. Even after some extensive Googling, I know nothing about these wines or the vineyard or the producer. It’s mystery wine that arrived in a sample box!  I felt like a Pinot Noir the other night, and we don’t have much of that in our own collection, so I pulled the 2007 Millarium Split Rock Vineyard P

Charming My Darling, Charming
*Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample from Folio Winemakers. I decided I would really love some Gruner Veltliner for Thanksgiving. And I wish it could be either of the Laurenz V. Gruners that I’ve tried in the last few weeks. Alas, I am visiting my folks for the holidays and the wine shop near their house only had one Gruner on the shelf and it was rockgut. Not what I  was going for.  Oh well, at least I have the memory of the 2006 Layrnz V. Charming Gruner Veltliner to keep me g