Oh, I'm sorry, did I leave out Paso Robles, Lodi, Central Coast or Livermore Valley. Recently, the wife and I have been discussing a possible trip to California next year. few of the issues are for how long and where. Maybe we should wait until we can spend a couple of months and visit them all. Suggested retail is $15. must buy! MORE >>

Find your Mojo" at Hospices du Rhone 2011 in Paso Robles opens with "L.A. Tensley Wines 2009 Vineyard Syrah - opaque purple, on the nose intense minerality, On the palate, cool mint, intense earth and minerals, rich concentrated fruit, with finish of very intense earth and fruit. Talk about a cool seminar! When they planted 11.5 MORE >>

One of my favorites was the Leese-Fitch Cab and here are some tasting notes: I know the label says Cabernet Sauvignon, in reality what you get is an amazing blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso Robles, 5% Syrah from River Junction, 5% Tempranillo from Moneterey, with Lodi contributing the 2% Alicante Bouchet, and 2% Petite Sirah. MORE >>

As I have previously written, the 2007 wines from the west side of Highway 101 in Paso Robles are un- freaking -believable, and Tablas Creek has a line-up of great wines at very reasonable prices considering the quality. The 2007 Esprit de Beaucastel * is composed of mourvedre, grenache, syrah, and counoise. Nothing. Zilch. MORE >>

When the time came, I found myself still buying a couple bottles of one of my favorite Pax Cellars Wine, the Kobler Family Vineyard Russian River Valley Syrah, thinking it would be the last time. Wind Gap is the culmination of all we have learned from working so diligently with Syrah." Rumor had it that disagreements with co-owner(?) MORE >>