Now this is the stuff! Chateau Margene is located South East of Paso Robles on La Panza Rd...http://www.chateaumargene.com/. They focus on making Cabernet Sauvignon and do a wonderful job! They make about 3,000 cases a year, of which includes their second label, Mooney Family, … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2010
At Home with Toby's Chardonnay
You've seen us talk about Tobin James here before...well we did it again! http://tobinjames.com/. We opened his 2007 James Gang Reserve Chardonnay - perfect for a Monday night at home! This is a great Chardonnay, oaky and fruity with a little vanilla and spice. Very easy to … [Read more...]
Tasting at Meridian Vineyards
We showed up at Meridian Vineyards with some friends...had a picnic on their grounds and then went inside to taste. http://www.meridianvineyards.com/. So, to start off with, Meridian probably has some of the most beautifully landscaped and cared for grounds in the area. … [Read more...]
On the Deck With Cartlidge & Browne-2
Our good friends at Cartlidge & Browne provided us with a 2008 Chardonnay to try. http://cartlidgeandbrowne.com/. We thought trying it out on the deck was a good idea...with the cat. Anyway, a really nice Chardonnay from Napa County! Lots of spice and butterscotch on the … [Read more...]
Tasting at Gelfand Vineyards
This place is only open three times a year...and we made it there!!! It was Zinfandel Festival weekend, so one of the weekends that the Gelfand family opens their doors to visitors and wine club members. http://gelfandvineyards.com/ Off the beaten path, it's worth the drive and … [Read more...]
At Home with Cupcake Cabernet
Yeah, Cupcake...makes you feel happy, right? Us too....and the label is cute. Cute in a magically delicious sort of way. This is a Cabernet Sauvignon made by a Winery called Cupcake www.cupcakevineyard.com. Their winery is in Monterey County, they get their grapes from the … [Read more...]
Out at Derby Wine Estates
Venturing out to our local wineries again...we landed at Derby Wine Estates http://www.derbywineestates.com/ for a taste! Located a couple of miles out the 46 East, this is a humble looking tasting room from the outside; but once you walk inside, you'll be greeted by friendly … [Read more...]
ZinFest Twenty-Ten
Here in Paso Robles, we're very proud of our wine! The grape growers, wine makers, wine pourers, and wine drinkers all deserve a little praise and celebration. Well, ZinFest is one of the times when we get to show off our great Zinfandels, one of the major grapes grown around … [Read more...]
French Bordeaux & Rotta
Sound weird? Yeah, it was...we opened a bottle of Tertre du Moulin 2006 Cuvee Millesimee French Bordeaux. The goal here was to help us learn more about French wine. We don't know anything...and the whole naming convention makes it challenging. The growing regions in France … [Read more...]
At Home with Cartlidge & Browne #1
We found Cartlidge & Browne on Facebook, because we liked their name. http://www.cartlidgeandbrowne.com/. We struck up a conversation with Elijah and Marc, and lo and behold, they wanted to share some of their wine with us. They're very nice people, that happen to have a … [Read more...]