For this final Friday before Valentine’s Day, the wines, and the tasting notes, are all about seduction! NCWC SEDUCTIVE WINE TASTING 2/8/13 TRINITAS CHARDONNAY 2010 Take it from us, a delicious bottle of wine works a lot better than a …
NCWC DERBY WINERY TASTING 2/1/13 DERBY PINOT GRIS 2009 From the winery’s Derbyshire Vineyard, just two kilometers from the ocean and bordering the Hearst Ranch, this delightful Pinot Gris carries grapefruit aromas accented by a sea spray minerality. On the …
NCWC SYRAH TASTING 1/25/13 CASAEDA SYRAH 2010 Syrah is all about being wild…in flavor, aromas, acidity and funk! This Syrah embraces all of these with pepper, violets, bacon fat, blueberry, crisp acidity and mouthwatering tannins. Syrah is a perfect accompaniment …
These days we find ourselves getting incredibly excited about wines from our 42nd State! Also known as the Evergreen State, the home of Boeing and Microsoft, and the apple capital, the only state named after a president is producing some …
As you undoubtedly know by now, our philosophy is all about Great Wines at Great Everyday Prices. That’s what we do, and who we are. But every so often it’s fun to mix things up a bit, right? Which is …
These are some of the adjectives that have been running through my mind lately: Smooth. Luscious. Creamy. Yummy. Desirable. Alluring. Seductive. Beguiling. Hm, it would seem the approach of Valentine’s Day has had an effect on my wine descriptions. So …
This Friday, 2/1, we are stepping into February in high style! How, you ask? How how how how? (quick quiz: did those last 4 words make you think of John Lee Hooker, ZZ Top, or do you have no idea …
NCWC SPANISH TASTING 1/18/13 VALDESIL MONTENOVO GODELLO 2011 Bet you’ve never had a Godello before! This one carries “smoky, mineral-dominated scents of peach and jasmine, plus a subtle note of anise. Deeply concentrated and fleshy but also spicy and vibrant, …
All wines chosen by Jim, aka “Jim’s Gems” NCWC JIM’S GEMS TASTING 1/11/13 MASI MASIANCO PINOT GRIGIO/VERDUZZO 2011 Our first Gem is this lovely blend from northeastern Italy. “The intense and fragrant bouquet is characterized by notes of wisteria and …
NCWC NEW YEAR NEW WINES TASTING 1/4/13 BODEGAS EIDOSELA ALBARINO 2011 Our first resolution for 2013 is to drink more wine – even from wineries that are difficult to pronounce. This one throws “expressive aromas of green apple, quince, lemon …