Tag Archives: Tasting Notes

Tasting Notes: Graff Family Vineyards 2009 Mourvèdre

Posted on October 25, 2012 by

Tasting Notes: Graff Family Vineyards 2009 Mourvèdre. Opened October 2012. Brick red wine with medium aromatics of red fruit which really opens up after 1 hour (used an aerator).  This is an oaked wine with a slightly tannic finish.  I purchased … Continue reading →

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Tasting Notes: District 7 2009 Pinot Noir

Posted on October 21, 2012 by

Tasting Notes: District 7 2009 Pinot Noir, Monterey, CA.  Opened October 2012. I’ve had the opportunity to drink this wine twice in the past month or so.  District 7 is a new label for me, so I’m not terribly familiar with … Continue reading →

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Tasting Notes: Scheid 2007 Syrah

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

Great wine!  Let me get this out there: Syrah isn’t my favorite varietal. This is not your typical Syrah, which is probably why I enjoyed it so much.  I opened the bottle in November, 2011 and used an aerator.  This is … Continue reading →

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Tasting Notes: 2001 Chateau Julien Private Reserve Merlot

Posted on November 3, 2011 by

I picked up 2 bottles of this at the Grocery Outlet out in Marina @ $5/bottle – can’t go wrong. I figure if it’s good, I have a bottle to spare. If it’s not so good, no harm. I love the … Continue reading →

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Guurlge: The Google of Wines

Posted on October 28, 2011 by

A locally based wine rating service is planning to hit the market with a wine rating/review service by the beginning of the next year. Guurgle, as in ‘Google’ for wine, aims at compiling thousands of user ratings of average folks’ … Continue reading →

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Wine Tasting: 1 Fundamental Quality

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

Here’s a nice, simple, 9-step program for wine tasting – to learn the basics of wine tasting, not to wean you off – oh heavens no, that’s not what I meant. It goes in to taste, texture, smell, etc. etc. etc. Your … Continue reading →

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85° Wine: 2009 Ventana Riesling

Posted on October 23, 2011 by

Well, we can all officially say that “We were there!” for summer, 2011 in Monterey. The heat wave for the past 2 days has proven that I’m a wimp when it comes to anything above 72° F.  In honor of … Continue reading →

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Tasting Notes: 2008 Carmel Road Pinot Noir

Posted on October 22, 2011 by

For a 2008 Carmel Road Monterey Pinot Noir (not the best vintage), this is an incredible wine. The nose is primarily cherry – lots of cherry (this is a berry bomb), with earth in there too. Some strawberry, but the … Continue reading →

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Labels that Sell: Moo. Buzz.

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

In one of my posts the other day, I admitted to buying wine based on the coolness factor of the label. I bet you do this too. You stand in the wine section looking up and down the aisle, when all … Continue reading →

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Alcohol Is Bitterness

Posted on October 6, 2011 by

I ran into a wine the other day – a white – that was nicely oaked with a hint of toasted caramel and green apples. The finish, however, was very bitter. On par with a gin and tonic. Not quite … Continue reading →

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