Wine Reviews and News for Passionate Wine Lovers

Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay Reserve 2004 (USA, California, Napa Valley, Carneros) The Cakebread reserve chard was smooth, well rounded and flavorful.  Nice golden color.  The nose is sweet with pineapple, pear, and a great dose of french oak.  The palate was very balanced ...

2004 Qupé Syrah Central Coast   (USA, California, Central Coast) Ordered this Qupe Syrah in a tasting flight at a restaurant. The color was a typical Syrah. Dark in color with a touch of bright red around the edges. The nose was ...

Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard (USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville) Had this wine at the Venetian in Vegas. Tasted side by side with Staglin Cabernet.  Great experience. Very strong nose of dark fruits, blackberry, raspberry and some dried roses.  ...

2003 Tenuta San Leonardo Merlot Villa Gresti (Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige) Had this wine at the Catalina Jazz fest a couple weeks ago and it was good but not great.  This wine was definitely more than a table wine, and was bordering ...

2002 Palmaz Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Gaston (USA, California, Napa Valley) Nice soft and balanced wine.  No one flavor or characteristic came out which made this feel like a real quality wine.  The nose was mild with light oak, floral and cherry. The ...

2001 Opus One Overture (USA, California, Napa Valley) Had the Opus little brother.  Definitely not Opus but I think Overture is a better value for 45 bucks than Opus is for 150.  The color of this wine was constant with Opus but ...

2004 Pahlmeyer Jayson (USA, California, Napa Valley) Nice wine overall right from the start. The Jayson Bordeaux bled red wine was dancing in every category. Although it is more of a new world red wine with a fruit explosion. The color was ...