Wide River Winery

• May 2013

  Last year I was lucky to have suffered from an excess of riches, but my travel schedule pushed reporting on many events to the bottom of my pile. I'm only now catching up with all of my notes, so while these notes are delayed, they certainly warrant publication. Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon is considered one of the blue chip Napa Valley ... Read More

  From the article A Calistoga Classic

  
  

• March 2013

  Zinfandel, it’s no secret that I’ve carried on a long and intimate relationship with you. There is so much you have to offer. Sometimes you're a bit rough and tumble, edgy, even dangerous, while other times you’re coy or playful. But you’re always there for me, with joyous fruit, classic bramble notes and structure, allowing for early consumptio... Read More

  From the article California Zinfandel: A Lesson in Vintage and Regional Success

  
  

• August 2012

  Hi all! I've recently posted three different lists of organic wines. Since I'm really interested in organic and biodynamic farming, I'd love to hear your tips on favorite wines in these categories. Is there anything you think I should taste? Also, it tends to be a topic on which people have strong opinions. What is yours? What do you think about... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Organic wines - good or bad?

  
  

• May 2012

  I'm heading to LA for a dinner with Numanthia on Thursday June 14th, hopefully I'll see some of you there, but if anyone is up for dinner on the day either before or after that day let me know. I'm making plans soon so I just want to line something up before b uying the tickets! Read More

  Forum post in the topic Dinner in LA? June 13 or 15.

  
  

• April 2012

  Is anybody familiar with a company called 90+ Cellars?  I stumbled onto this video, today.  Skip to 4:07.  If the link to the video is broken, here is a link to the 90+ Cellars Website.I guess 90+ Cellars would be described as a negociant.  They go to winemakers and buy excess supply of wine that has been rated at 90 points or better.  They slap... Read More

  Forum post in the topic 90+ Cellars

  
  
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  April 2012

  Roberston Winery Wide River Shiraz 2009

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  No written review

  Wine review by MrRiesling

  
  

• March 2012

  In the end of the April me and my husband want to go to taste some wines. Also want to see SF.I would appreciate any advice-where to go, what wineries to visit etc. Where to stay.Thank you in advance! Read More

  Forum post in the topic First time to Sonoma and Napa

  
  

• March 2012

  Wanting to refresh my memory on certain French vintages in the Rhône Valley I came across (as I often do) the Robert Parker Vintage Chart.  Parker includes vintages from 1970 through 2010 on his website and scores them on the usual 100 point scale.  He claims that scores of 70-79 are "average" while those of 80-89 are "above average to excellent... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Robert Parker's Vintage Ratings

  
  
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  February 2012

  Roberston Winery Wide River Shiraz 2009

  Snoothrank:

  No written review

  Wine review by dsswift

  
  

• February 2012

  I generally avoid wine clubs of any sort, even at my favorite wineries--I'm too promiscuous to sign up to drink 12 or 24 botles of someone's wine in a year--but I am a member of Mauritson's Rockpile list, because there's no longer any way to get the Cemetery Zinfandel and good luck getting any of the others, either.  Since I have in-laws up that... Read More

  Forum post in the topic President's Day in the RRV...

  
  

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