We did some wine rating today at Oxbow in Napa. The wine was: Domaine Maby La Fermade Lirac.This wine actually rated as GREAT. With some earth tones and some white pepper. The price was just right at $20!Behind the Scenes! - this is how the

Podcast from 1313 Main – Larkin ’08 Cab Franc, Napa Valley

Jan 31st, 2012

1313 MainJeremy (aka “J”) and I sat down at one of our favorite spots in Napa…1313 Main. This is a great place to get treated right, get some good wine and just chill. One of their specials last Friday was Larkin’s ’08 Cab Franc from Napa Va

Podcast: Interview with Winemaker Michael Leven

Nov 18th, 2011

Winemaker: Michael LevenI had a very unique opportunity to interview Michael Leven. Michael is a passionate winemaker that has produced hundreds of cases of wine to millions of cases of wine. He helps shed some light on the magic of winema

Podcast from Bistro Sabor – The Syrah/Shiraz Battle!

Aug 20th, 2011

Mollydooker vs Demuth KemosShiraz vs Syrah! Australia vs USA! What a battle! It was relatively tough to pick, but between these two wines it came down to the Demuth Kemos, 2008, Sonoma Coast (Bei Ranch) Syrah. The Aussie Shiraz (Mollydooke

Podcast from ’1313′ – Sancerre & Graciano

Aug 7th, 2011

I met up with Jeremy at 1313; new wine bar in Napa. Great place…good vibe…great wine! We went “Rambo” style with this podcast. Meaning, we just showed up pressed record on the iPhone and had a chat about the wines we were having. No one kne

RateAWine! Tasting Sheets to Get a Full Test

Aug 4th, 2011

RAW Tasting SheetIn the background, I’ve been working on a project that will bring simple wine tasting to the masses. The first approach is creating a “one pager” that anyone should be able to use when tasting their wine. The basic premise i

Quick Rating – Monte Antico – Tuscany

May 22nd, 2011

Monte Antico, Sangiovese, 2007Here’s a Quick Rating for ya….enjoy!Wine: 2007, Monte Antico, Sangiovese from Tuscany, ItalyPrice: $15Rating: OKTasting Notes: Black Fruit, Spice, Light BodyWhy?: price, screwcap, wanted ‘old world’, some

Podcast from Oxbow – Chono Riserva – Pinot Noir

May 18th, 2011

Chono Riserva, Pinot Noir, 2010Jeremy and I wondered on down to the Oxbow Public Market in Napa over the lunch hour to do our podcast today. It was a fun little experiment that really paid off for us. We had a great time sampling (we had to

RAW Podcast – Chenin Blanc (Navarro Vineyards)

May 7th, 2011

Navarro Vineyards, Chenin Blanc, 2010Jeremy Wilson joins us to give his take on an often overlooked varietal…Chenin Blanc. Jeremy is what I like to call an “Approachable Wine Guru”. He’s got some good insight on wine and isn’t your typical w

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