Weather
Château d'Esclans
The Palm By Whispering Angel Côtes de Provence Grenache Rosé Blend 2019
I wasn’t expecting much, but this was surprisingly good. Petrol on the nose, but well-balanced acidity. With soy sauce burgers, sushi rice, and sautéed honey-orange bok choy. Channeling sunny beach weather on a rainy evening. — 5 years ago
Pear Valley
Distraction Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2015
All 5 BDX Varietals led by CS and Merlot in a typical bombastic Paso style. The fruit is amped up, acid is fairly low and tannins are medium. I do appreciate that in a hot weather wine they kept the alcohol fairly in check at 14.4% — 6 years ago
Two Vintners
Boushey Vineyard Grenache Blanc 2018
Newish vintage, 600 cases produced. 94/6 blend of Grenache Blanc and Roussanne from three vineyards: Boushey (81% GB), Weather Eye (13% GB), Olsen (6% R). Pale yellow white, excellent clarity. Floral, vanilla and mild aldehydic barnyard aromas. Guava, lactic flavors, tropical fruit finish (banana then coconut? But this ain’t no Piña colada). Lingering cherry and heavy (skin and seed) tannic aftertaste . This is either serious experimental winemaking, or ultra craft-focused ‘blanc de noir’, or is this just their iteration of a pale “orange” wine? Massive tannins for a “white” wine. Not a wine for the faint of heart. Dry, just enough acidity, fruity but still pondering this one... The trop fruit flavors backed off, with cherry and other red fruit and Grenache character flavors emerging after 30-60 minutes. Tannins also softened somewhat, with patience — 5 years ago
Ermes Pavese
Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle Prié Blanc 2020
N: Orange blossom special. Herbs( I guess you might say alpine) Straw, rocks.
P:Zing! Bright acidity melts into an herbal, mineral bath. Very forward.(front part of the under palate)
Young winemaker working near Mt. Blanc in Valle’e D’Aoste. An interesting Feb. quaff for sure, I could see a case going fast in the warm weather.
Pre-phylloxera Prié Franc, a new grape to me. — 2 years ago
Laurenz V.
Singing Grüner Veltliner 2018
Straight forward easy drinking cold weather white. Citrus zip with a clean finish. Great with a simple meal of chicken, lemon, and parm. Not too much acid. Cheap and tasty. — 4 years ago
Stormy Weather
Northern Gale Cabernet Sauvignon
Nice decently priced Napa Cab. Part of the Stormy Weather vineyard, this was a solid Cab, with a decent finish. — 5 years ago
Walter Fahr
Nice bouquet, without a nice light flavor that works well in warm weather. Paired the wine with a BBQ Brisket and it was a perfect pair. The wine enhanced the flavors of the meat. Also drank it with a chicken thigh rolled in bacon and again the wine enhanced the flavor of the dish. Drank in July 2024. — 10 months ago