This is Sculpterra’s Bordeaux varietal blend and a very popular wine in the tasting room. The gravel and clay soils in the lower elevation blocks of Sculpterra’s vineyard are remarkably good for Cabernet Sauvignon […]
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Chateau La Fleur des Amandiers 2010 – Puisseguin Saint Emilion
Right Bank The city of Bordeaux in France gives its name to a wine region known the world over. The region is cut in two by the Gironde river, with different soils depending on what […]
Lucien Albrecht – Riesling Reserve 2016
Riesling? Are you feeling alright? My usual taste in wine is a medium-bodied red, with moderate tannin, fruit, herbs, and well-integrated oak. This begs the question, why am I drinking a Riesling? Part of […]
Wine Review: Sculpterra – Statuesque 2015
Largest horse, biggest blend Statuesque features John Jagger’s “Golden Hooves” sculpture on the silkscreened label. The sculpture is the largest of John Jagger’s bronze horses, created over a span of 18 months using a […]
Wine Review: Sculpterra – Mega Focus 2014
Mega Focus gets it’s name from the 24ft sculpture created by Dale Evers, as featured on the bottle. It takes pride of place at the front of Sculpterra’s sculpture garden. The climate of […]
Wine Review: Breca – Garnacha 2013
100% Garnacha, from vines planted between 1900 and 1940. $18 from Bevmo / $20 from Wine.com The Origins of Grenache The general consensus is that Garnacha / Grenache (French name) originated in the Aragón region […]
Wine Review: Bodegas Lan – Rioja Gran Reserva 2010
Rioja Gran Reserva I fell in love with the wines of the Rioja region of Spain during my first trip there in 2002. The region is most well known for Tempranillo, Grenache, Mazuelo (A.K.A. […]
Wine Review: Ravenswood – Vintners Blend Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Another $5 Wine I picked up this wine from Grocery Outlet for just under five bucks. No varietals other than Cabernet Sauvignon are specified, but technically there could be up to 25% of anything […]
Wine Review: Overland – Grenache 2014
I found this wine at Grocery Outlet for $10, with a suggested regular price of $40. Tasted 07/18 Tasting Notes Medium ruby colour, with pink hues at the edge Predominantly smoky nose of […]
Wine Review: Blason d’Aussières – Corbières 2014
32% Syrah, 27% Grenache, 23% Mourvedre, 18% Carignan. $17.99 from Wine.com. Corbières is a wine region in the Languedoc area of southern France. Tasted, June 2018 Tasting Notes Medium+ garnet colour, with […]