Rosenblum Richard Sauret Vineyard Zinfandel 2001 Wine Review (NW)
Nose of raspberry cream, black cherry, and rosesFairly tightly wound on the palate with dark fruitElegant, structured finish with faint layers of vanilla emerging with airI enjoyed a number of wines with PB of this blog over the Thanksgiving weekend. We have sampled a number of the Rosenblum single-vineyard Zinfandels this year and figured it…
Edna Valley Paragon Syrah 2003 Wine Review (NW)
Big, rich nose of blackberry, blueberry, and plumSmooth core with some herbal and pepper tonesSmooth finish with a touch of chocolateI was in the mood for a good domestic Syrah. When I found this on sale for $15 at a local gourmet market, I decided to give it a try. Overall, it’s well made and…
Lenz Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon wine review by (PB)
This was one of the six wines sent to us by our friends at Lenz Winery on Long Island. (See disclaimer and previous review of their Merlot)Sharing Thanksgiving with my daughter and (NW) in Boston we wanted to taste this wine together. It was served to us with one other wine in a tandem blind…
Rombauer Chardonnay (Carneros) 2004 wine review by (PB)
Well, Thanksgiving day is always a festive time and when (NW) and myself happen to be together on that festive day, it means wine a plenty. We had a total of 10 wines between the night before, the day of and the day after. We sacrifice our free time and our wants and desires for…