Wine Tonite!

Summary of this week’s wine potpourri: 1. Nickel & Nickeltasting of 11 single-vineyard 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from 2006 vintage:  Nickel & Nickelis such a winery which, in 1997, was created by the owners of Far Niente to produce only single-vineyard Cabs with a focus on procuring fruit from some of the finest vineyards in Napa [...]

I can’t believe we are passed the midway point of March already.  Almost a quarter into the new year and it’s still a little chilly outside here in the ATL.  I am so ready for spring.  And, being almost through March also means our neighborhood is ready for another tasting, this one focused on Malbec.  [...]

As a wine making neophyte, I often wonder if it would be crazy to eventually turn my new education and skills into a new career, especially with all the different wines that are out there.  I mean, how could my wine possibly stand out and get anyone’s attention, much less sell enough to feed the [...]

UPDATE (04/16/09): For more on Wine and Pizza check out this Asimov article: http://thepour.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/07/wine-and-pizza/   Jason’s post about a Rosso from Santa Martina had me once again pining for some Italian reds.  Having started my interest in wine in Napa, it has been difficult over the recent years to stretch my palate and interest in [...]

At $26, the 2006 Bordheauxd Red, prounced “Boardhead” and I believe is giving props to the local wind and kite-surfers, is pretty good.  Named the #1 winery in Oregon in 2007, Cathedral Ridge has quite a selection of varietials and styles to choose from other than the expected Pinot Noir.  The Bordheauxd contains 2 of the traditional [...]