2005 Concannon Pinot Noir Limited Release

So tonight I had the 2005 Concannon Pinot Noir Limited Release. For the most part, it was OK. Not much more…just OK. Right off the bat, the nose was heavy with fresh tart cherries and cherry liquorice. On the palate I tasted notes of cherries and raspberries. And, well, that was about it. Majorly lacking [...]

2006 Clos Du Bois Riesling

I’m not big on Riesling but this wine could make me change my mind. I served it with chicken and a black pepper maple sauce. It was able to hold its own against the sweetness and spiciness of the sauce.
The wine itself had notes of pears, apples, peaches, and white cranberries. It was well balanced [...]

2005 Bogle Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

I recently tasted the 2005 Bogle Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon and must say I would recommend it to anyone. Well, at least someone looking for a good California Cabernet Sauvignon that won’t break the bank.
It has nice a bouquet of black berries and currants. A sip revealed fruit forward flavors consisting of black berries, currants, and [...]

WS’s Bordeaux Review

If you haven’t already done so, I suggest picking up the latest issue of Wine Spectator. It’s a must have for all of you Bordeaux lovers out (including myself). They have a large and fantastic review of 2005 Bordeaux wines.
On side note, they rated the Concha y Toro Carmenere I mentioned in the last post [...]

2006 Casillero del Diablos Carmènère

I recently picked up a bottle of 2006 Concha y Toro Casillero del Diablos Carmènère to try with a venison dinner that I was preparing. I wasn’t quite sure how it would pair with the meal since I never had it before. But I like the other Casillero del Diablo wines, and quite honestly, [...]

Home Brew

I’m excited to say that yesterday marked my entry into the world of wine making. Well, at least actually making the wine myself. The reason I say that is because my actual first experience was about a year ago. My wife had purchased me a wine making package at a nearby wine school that allowed [...]