NCWC NEWBIES TASTING 10/5/12 VINA SUTIL SAUVIGNON BLANC 2012 Just off the boat from Chile’s Curico Valley, this refreshing Sauvvy tastes about as new and fresh as a wine can. The very expressive nose offers lively notes of citrus and …
Everyone had a blast at our Battle of the Brothers, aka the “Bro-Down.” Bill and I each picked 4 wines for the tasting, going head to head in pairs, and with an overall favorite also being chosen by each taster. …
Periodically we take a look at the competition to ensure we’re staying true to our goal of having the best prices in town. When it comes to the other wine shops here in North County, it’s really no contest, so …
GUEST BARTENDER STEVE DeWITT, 9/21/12 PARXET CAVA BRUT CUVEE 21 Steve DeWitt has been holding down that one end of the bar by the window since approximately 1976, so we figured it was only right that he be our first …
Barbara Smith from Bonny Doon was kind enough to join us for our tasting of 7 of Randall Graham’s wines on 9/14/12. Here are the tasting notes: BONNY DOON ALBARINO 2011 Before beginning this tasting, please verify that your prescriptions …
Our tasting notes for our special event, hosting Michael Keenan of Keenan Family Winery! KEENAN CHARDONNAY 2010 High in the Mayacamas Range, at an elevation of 1,700 feet above the Napa Valley floor, are Spring Mountain and the Robert Keenan …
NCWC PASO ROBLES WINE TASTING 8/31/12 OPOLO MOUNTAIN ZINFANDEL 2010 Paso Robles became an AVA in 1983 but has really exploded in the last 10-15 years. One of the varietals it is best known for is Zinfandel. This one is …
NCWC SONOMA WINE TASTING 8/24/12 J VINEYARDS BRUT ROSE Sonoma Valley, called the Valley of the Moon by its original Native American inhabitants, could certainly be called the Valley of the Vine. With 12 appellations and scores of wineries, Sonoma …
NCWC PALI WINE TASTING 8/17/12 PALI CHARM ACRES CHARDONNAY 2010 In 2005 Tim Perr and Scott Knight pooled their resources and their passions to found a winery dedicated to producing small lots of artisan Pinot Noir. They also make a …
NCWC GOLDSCHMIDT WINE TASTING 8/10/12 BOULDER BANK SAUVIGNON BLANC 2011 Superman’s heroics often relate to all that “faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive” stuff; Nick Goldschmidt’s have to do with making terrific wines, like this Marlborough …