Wine Spectator Napa 2008

VIGNA UVA VINO JUNE 24, 2010 The Prisoner (Red Blend) 2008 Orin Swift Cellars California Here is a fine Napa blend of 46% Zinfandel, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Syrah, 10% Petite Sirah, 2% Charbono, and 1% Grenache. MORE >>	SLAKED MAY 20, 2009 2008 Monte Bello Futures Tasting Ridge wines have been a part of my life ever since. This wine is Kevin Bacon in Footloose. These Rhone wines need time to evolve. MORE >>	RECENT POSTS JUNE 24, 2010 \| VIGNA UVA VINO The Prisoner (Red Blend) 2008 Orin Swift Cellars California MAY 20, 2009 \| SLAKED 2008 Monte Bello Futures Tasting DECEMBER 23, 2008 \| SLAKED Peacock Tongues Unite! OCTOBER 26, 2008 \| SLAKED Wine Spectator's California Wine Experience OCTOBER 2, 2008 \| SLAKED 2005 Kapcsandy State Lane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon * AUGUST 10, 2008 \| SLAKED Vacation Whites, etc.
1 Tweet	0 Tweets	MORE >>

SLAKED DECEMBER 23, 2008 Peacock Tongues Unite! Steve Heimoff recently linked to my California Cult Wine Release Schedule post, and I need to take the time and space to clear up a couple of his readers' comments. even paraphrased Shinn's proprietor, David Page, at the bottom of my post, to underline the fact that the phenomenon of the "cult" wine is a creation of Madison avenue executives. MORE >>	WINE TASTING GUY JUNE 29, 2008 Less know wine region(s) in the news Yes, I have been tempted to write about Israeli wines a lot lately given the fabulous press they have been getting with recent articles in Wine Spectator (online version only available to subscribers) & The San Fransisco Chronicle (found online at the SF Gate ). People have complained about the expense of Israeli wines. MORE >>	WINE TASTING GUY APRIL 6, 2008 Red Wine giving you a headache? This pre-Passover wine season has me running around to tastings and writing all kinds of articles. I have also been plugging away at my Israel wine project. have over the past few years encountered many people who have informed me that they can not drink red wine as they are allergic or it gives them headaches. MORE >>	SLAKED AUGUST 10, 2008 Vacation Whites, etc. The 1997 Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello is a sometimes gorgeous wine. We also cracked another bottle of 2004 Far Niente Napa Valley Chardonnay MORE >>
0 Tweets	0 Tweets	0 Tweets	0 Tweets

SLAKED | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2008
2005 Kapcsandy State Lane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon *

Everyone loves this wine: Cellartracker , Robert Parker , Wine Spectator , Stephen Tanzer, Alder Yarrow. No interest in huge, in-your-face wines that lack a mid-palate or structure. It's pure, not overly extracted, not too sweet, and not grapey, like so many Napa cabs, but it has good depth and concentration MORE >>

0 Tweets
SLAKED | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2008
Wine Spectator's California Wine Experience

I have a love/hate relationship with Wine Spectator. routinely disagree with their wine scores (they gave Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello 2005 only 85 points - WTF are they thinking?!) Araujo Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley "Eisele Vineyard" 2005 * Smoky garnet color. That being said, a delicious wine. Very fine. MORE >>

0 Tweets
SLAKED | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008
2004 Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello **

It's one of those rare vineyards where the soil, climate, cultivation, history, and lore of the place produces a unique wine. have tasted Monte Bello cabernets from 1976, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1993, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2004, and I am constantly amazed by the wine's ability to age gracefully. These wines require patience. MORE >>

0 Tweets

New York Wine can personalize the content based on your interests, your LinkedIn profile, what you share on Twitter and LinkedIn, and what content people similar to you are sharing. More on Content Personalization

Sign-in using your social networks so we can begin to personalize your experience.

We need your email and password to allow you to log into your personalization features.

Enter your email address to reset your password. A temporary password will be e-mailed to you so that you may log in.