J Vineyards 2013 Vin Gris was next up and it garnered mixed reactions. Brian said "I like this. Astringent and bracing, like the beach in the morning when the waves come in."
It was incredibly peaceful until someone did something to enrage the monk, whether it was taking his photo or some other infraction, he let his displeasure be heard.
If the summer menu piqued your interest, be sure to visit Paisano's soon. The fall menu debuts in September. The prices for these unique, carefully prepared creations are quite reasonable.
“The secret is to be ahead of the curve and on top of our game,” says Gerry Cordiano. “All of our vineyards are young. As they grow and mature, we will be better than Napa/Sonoma and Paso Robles. Our soil is harsher here. That makes for stronger more flavorful grapes.”
She served bacon wrapped dates, won tons and mini hot dogs, all perfectly paired with the beers. Guy Fieri was in a few years ago for an episode of Diners, Drive Ins and Dives and you can still see where he signed the wall.
It's red wines this afternoon, 1st up is 2012 J. Lohr Estates Falcon's Perch Pinot Noir. Award winner at California State Fair, named after a falcon on top of t...
I shared the wine with a couple of aficionados, one of whom crinkled his his nose, put the glass down and said "NGTPIM." I gave him a puzzled look and he said, "Not going to put in mouth if it smells that bad." He then proceeded to pour it out.
Mambo #5! Cornerstone 2012 Sauvignon Blanc. Craig Camp from Cornerstone says it's one of the best growing grapes in Napa. Chardonnay does not grow well there. $30 sourced from Howell Mountain and St. Helena, older vineyards. Very soft for a Sauvignon Blanc. Would be extremely food friendly, nice and crisp.
What have we had in our glasses recently? Lots of good juice, that's for sure. We assembled at Kim and Brian's house. Glasses in hand and food on our plates, we...
The 2011 vintage had a tart cherry and cranberry nose and was earthy with a long finish. It's said to have been Plato's favorite varietal. The last offering of this group was the 2005 Chateau Porto Carras, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Limnio.