Happy 4th! Rosé and ribs are an awesome combo. Basically rosé is awesome for anything spicy, and this Left Coast Cellars Pinot Noir one is Willamette Valley goodness. Continue reading
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grapefriends always win
Bummer of a loss. The real winners: grapefriends! Belgium can keep their dumb beer. Cheers to all the grapefriends who watch the World Cup with wine! Continue reading
birthday at the beach
I had to be in LA for work on my birthday, and wanted to just have people stop by somewhere for casual drinks. James Beach was my place. I’d seen my friend’s pics from this place in Venice, and thought it looked awesome. Yep, I was right. The owner James – Mr. Beach as we … Continue reading
must-try mendocino wines
So aside from the great Masut which I told you about yesterday, here were a bunch of other wines I liked from Mendocino. Some were sampled in NY, but most were tasted right in Mendo when I was there. . Drew Pinot Noir, all 2012 I had three of their Pinot Noirs from three different … Continue reading
mmm: more masút in mendocino
Went to Mendocino, CA a few weeks ago and tasted a ton of good Pinot Noir. To me, it’s probably what they do best. But one of my favorite visits was to Masút. The guys who make Masút are two brothers, Jake and Ben, who are from the Fetzer family. At first I was like, … Continue reading
happy Father’s Day!
A Tribute to all dads in their natural grilling habitat. Also, awesome wine from Benziger. 81% Cab, 10% Cab Franc, 9% Petit Verdot. $70 and one of the best biodynamic producers in Sonoma. Continue reading
rias baixas rundown
Back from a great trip to Rias Baixas, which is in the Galicia part of Spain, right north of Portugal. At this point I’m probably more Albariño than human, but while I detox I’ll share the more interesting things I learned. 1 albariño is the star grape Most wine growing regions grow a few types of … Continue reading
Albariño of the day: Pazo Señorans 2013
Did a vertical tasting at Pazo Señorans, an absolutely gorgeous winery built in the 14th century in Rias Baixas. It’s always great to taste the same wine from different years side by side to really see the nuances. And with Albariño, it’s a rare thing since most is drunk young. That said, we’ve had a … Continue reading
Albariño of the day: Señor da Folla Verde
We’ve had a lot of Albariño here in Rias Baixas, and it’s been interesting to try different styles. This Señor da Folla Verde is a blend of 70% Albariño, 15% Loureira, and 15% Treixadura. Yellow and green apple with tons of white floral. So pretty! And, was fantastic with our piping hot gambas al ajillo. … Continue reading
Albariño of the day
When you’re in Rias Baixas, you drink a ton of Albariño. It makes up 96% of the wine they make here, so that makes sense. It’s one of the only wine regions that’s so weighted to just one grape. It’s a great wine for summer – really crisp and citrusy. Great for seafood and summer … Continue reading
