did stop at one and tasted their 2007 Meritage. say that because my luck has never been too good when tasting at a market or street fair and buying what I thought was an OK wine at the time. Treleaven Meritage 2007 produced and bottled by King Ferry Winery in King Ferry NY was exactly what was needed for the steak. MORE >>

Aroma's were more floral like roses or hyacinths with a bit of peach and the taste was a little more fruity and dry. Every Friday and Saturday after work, a few friends and I visit our favorite lounge for some great food off the bar menu and to down a few glasses(maybe more than a few) of wine. Finally, he has listened to his dad. Great Buy! MORE >>

The past few months I have been tasting, or should I say consuming, some really fantastic California wines from many different AVA's. Tonight I am enjoying a Petite Sirah from the Livermore Valley, a Concannon Convservancy 2007. The 2007 is the first vintage from the new Conservancy program and is available nationally. must buy! MORE >>

It's been a few years since I tasted Carmenere. Tonight I opened a second choice, The Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha 2007. If I remember right, it was a take it or leave it, nothing special, too many other fine wines, don't shop for wine. The first was disappointing. It lacked the dark fruit and the balance. MORE >>

It seems that many times I taste a new wine and just have to add it to a long growing list of favorites. When first tasting this wine, it was, in today's vernacular, 'OMG.' Tonight I dug into my modest wine vault and found a Ravines Wine Cellars , Cabernet Franc 2007. hope I never get to that point in my lifetime. It has! MORE >>