Ciao, p paige on July 1, 2008 08:07 AM Straw man alert. SFJoe on July 1, 2008 02:17 PM Sorry if I was obscure. SFJoe on July 1, 2008 03:01 PM Wow. Hank on July 1, 2008 04:13 PM Hank, Its quite conceivable in principle to use chemicals and be "sustainable." Joe SFJoe on July 1, 2008 04:19 PM Oh she is BORING isnt she!! MORE >>

home : wine recommendations : wine girl for hire : bio : articles : contact « Joes New Blog | Main | Looking for that Magical Mood Altering Taste » And For that Pudding-Like Texture December 14, 2008 What is the chicest container for fermenting wine in? last seen at Viader in Napa) or is it amphora? Is it the cement egg? MORE >>

The 2008 Monte Bello will (probably) be made from just cabernet sauvignon and merlot for the first time in twenty-five years. Difficult to compare to recent vintages (which have all included at least some cabernet franc or petit verdot) this is less flamboyant than the 2006 and 2007, and will benefit from extended cellaring. MORE >>

Napa Valley Vintners states, "Switchback Ridge produces handcrafted estate wines sourced exclusively from the Peterson Family Vineyard in Calistoga. Corrections : In my November 22, 2008 post I described a Dominus that I returned at a restaurant because it tasted off to me. Warning: This is a knock your ass to the floor wine. At 15.5% MORE >>

Our first wine, a 2005 Hendry Zinfandel Block 28 Napa ** put on weight after decanting but failed to achieve the qualitative heights of the 2004 in terms of concentration and depth. An interesting wine nonetheless, and this will only get more interesting with a couple years in the cellar, but not as good for me as the 2006 offerings. MORE >>