A recent invitation by Paul Frankel, winemaker at Sculpterra Winery, led me down the rabbit hole of Petite Sirah. Paul wanted me to taste some samples of Petite Sirah from the 2021 vintage from a […]
Tag Archives: France
Vertical tasting: Sculpterra Mega Focus
Mega Focus Named after the impressive 24ft tall Dale Evers sculpture at the front of Sculpterra Winery’s sculpture garden in sunny Paso Robles, California, Mega Focus is a blend of Rhone grape varieties. […]
Wine Review: Sculpterra Merlot 2017
Underrated Grape Merlot has had a fairly poor reputation among some circles in the past, and for no good reason. Even though it’s the most widely planted grape variety in the Bordeaux region of […]
Wine Review Special: Carruades de Lafite 2001
Such is the importance and international reputation of Chateau Lafite that its fame goes way beyond just wine enthusiasts
Sculpterra Monthly Tasting List Preview- October 2019
New month, new lineup With over twenty different wines to choose from, every month at Sculpterra Winery there’s a different line-up of eight, selected to go on the tasting list. Personally, I see it […]
What’s in a Glass? Part 2
Test 2: Bordeaux In continuation from Part one of my important research into wine glasses, I pitched my new Wine Folly Edition Gabriel Glas One For All glass against my trusty Bormioli Rocco Electra 18.5oz and […]
Wine Review : Marie de Beauregard – Chinon 2015
Chinon The Chinon appellation gets its name from the ancient town on the banks of the river Vienne, in western France, dominated by an incredible 12th-century chateau. It is situated in the Loire Valley, and […]
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: 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 […]