Posts Tagged ‘California’
2009 Canyon Oaks Shiraz
by Dennis Mayer on April 3rd, 2012 | California Wine, Red Wine, Wine
There's not always a 1-1 correlation, but in general, if you want value and quality in a wine, you should drink something that's closer to you (or, at least, easier to ship to you.) A wine grown in France might have more of a pedigree, but you can probably find something of a similar quality for a better price that's grown in California. (If you can find a vineyard closer to you that provides quality wine, all the better -- you'll get value, you'll enjoy your drink, and you'll be drinking sustainably. There can't be a much more enjoyable
2008 Orogeny Pinot Noir
by Shannon Cyr on March 5th, 2012 | Red Wine, Wine
Wine Category: Red
Type of Wine: Pinot Noir
Wine Name: Orogeny
Producer: Orogeny Vineyards
Vintage: 2008
Region: Santa Rosa, California
Appellation: Green Valley, located within the Russian River Valley
Alcohol: 14.5%
Average Price per Bottle: $34.00
Bottle Size: 750 milliliters, natural cork
A friend recently asked me for a few recommendations on Pinot Noirs. I wrote down a few of my favorites and promised to follow up with an email link containing my reviews so she could learn a little more about the wines before making a purchase. As
Type of Wine: Pinot Noir
Wine Name: Orogeny
Producer: Orogeny Vineyards
Vintage: 2008
Region: Santa Rosa, California
Appellation: Green Valley, located within the Russian River Valley
Alcohol: 14.5%
Average Price per Bottle: $34.00
Bottle Size: 750 milliliters, natural cork
A friend recently asked me for a few recommendations on Pinot Noirs. I wrote down a few of my favorites and promised to follow up with an email link containing my reviews so she could learn a little more about the wines before making a purchase. As
2010 Chalone Monterey Pinot Noir
by Shannon Cyr on March 2nd, 2012 | Budget-Friendly Wine Review, Red Wine, Wine
Wine Category: Red
Type of Wine: Pinot Noir
Wine Name: Chalone Monterey Pinot Noir
Producer: Chalone Winery
Vintage: 2010
Region: Monterey, California
Alcohol: 13.5%
Average Price per Bottle: $13.00
Bottle Size: 750 milliliters
Michael and I dined at one of our favorite local restaurants tonight. It’s one of those places that never fails to deliver on the quality of food and service. One thing that we particularly enjoy about the restaurant is how the manager/Sommelier always mixes the menu up with new wines. Tonight, he introduced us to the Chalone
Type of Wine: Pinot Noir
Wine Name: Chalone Monterey Pinot Noir
Producer: Chalone Winery
Vintage: 2010
Region: Monterey, California
Alcohol: 13.5%
Average Price per Bottle: $13.00
Bottle Size: 750 milliliters
Michael and I dined at one of our favorite local restaurants tonight. It’s one of those places that never fails to deliver on the quality of food and service. One thing that we particularly enjoy about the restaurant is how the manager/Sommelier always mixes the menu up with new wines. Tonight, he introduced us to the Chalone
La Crema Los Carneros Pinot Noir, 2007
by Shannon Cyr on February 21st, 2012 | California Wine, Wine
Wine Category: Red
Type of Wine: Pinot Noir
Wine Name: La Crema Los Carneros
Producer: La Crema Winery
Vintage: 2007
Region: Windsor, California
Appellation: Los Carneros Hillside
Alcohol: 14.5%
Average Price per Bottle: $32.00; on sale for $19.99
Production Notes: The wine was aged for ten months in French Oak, 35% of which were new barrels
Bottle Size: 750 milliliters
Sitting at the southern most point of the Sonoma Mountains, where the Sonoma valley meets the Napa valley, is Los Carneros, one of this country’s oldest and most
Type of Wine: Pinot Noir
Wine Name: La Crema Los Carneros
Producer: La Crema Winery
Vintage: 2007
Region: Windsor, California
Appellation: Los Carneros Hillside
Alcohol: 14.5%
Average Price per Bottle: $32.00; on sale for $19.99
Production Notes: The wine was aged for ten months in French Oak, 35% of which were new barrels
Bottle Size: 750 milliliters
Sitting at the southern most point of the Sonoma Mountains, where the Sonoma valley meets the Napa valley, is Los Carneros, one of this country’s oldest and most
2008 Rusack Anacapa
by Shannon Cyr on February 7th, 2012 | California Wine, Red Wine, Wine
Wine Category: Red
Type of Wine: Blend
Wine Name: Anacapa
Producer: Rusack
Vintage: 2008
Region: Santa Ynez, California
Appellation: Rusack’s Anacapa blend is sourced from three different grape varietals, including Cabernet Franc, which makes up a majority of the blend at 82%; Petit Verdot at 16%; and Merlot at 2%.
Alcohol: 14.7%
Average Price per Bottle: $40.00
Bottle Size: 750 milliliters
While visiting Santa Ynez, California, last December, I had the opportunity to taste several memorable wines, and the Rusack Anacapa was one of them. I’m not usually a
Type of Wine: Blend
Wine Name: Anacapa
Producer: Rusack
Vintage: 2008
Region: Santa Ynez, California
Appellation: Rusack’s Anacapa blend is sourced from three different grape varietals, including Cabernet Franc, which makes up a majority of the blend at 82%; Petit Verdot at 16%; and Merlot at 2%.
Alcohol: 14.7%
Average Price per Bottle: $40.00
Bottle Size: 750 milliliters
While visiting Santa Ynez, California, last December, I had the opportunity to taste several memorable wines, and the Rusack Anacapa was one of them. I’m not usually a
