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California’s Sierra foothills appellation spans across some of the least heralded great wine producing regions of the state. Unlike Napa and Sonoma, Cabernet Sauvignon did not serve as a historic touchstone here, though...

We concluded our Cabernet GTi this past Friday with a small gathering of the faithful. Admittedly scheduling, or rather rescheduling, this PTP tasting for a Friday caused conflict with many attendee’s calendars but the...

PTP 15 - Cabernet Sauvignon We concluded our Cabernet GTi this past Friday with a small gathering of the faithful. Admittedly scheduling, or rather rescheduling, this PTP tasting for a Friday caused conflict with many...

We had a great tasting last night and it focused on one of my favorite grapes, Sangiovese. While not generally well disposed towards producing the flashy style of wine that quickly gets people's attention, the brisk...

In coordination with Snooth's Global Tasting initiative I scheduled our Panel Tasting Program blind event this past week as a focus on Syrah, California Syrah to be specific. With every PTP there tends to be a few wines...

Syrah PTP In coordination with Snooth's Global Tasting initiative I scheduled our Panel Tasting Program blind event this past week as a focus on Syrah, California Syrah to be specific. With every PTP there tends to be a...

Wines tasted for this report Flight 1 2005 Simi Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon - 13.5% - $ 20 85pts 2006 Toasted Head North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon - 13.5% - $15 86pts 2006 Pedroncelli...

Wines tasted; 1) 2005 Innocent Bystander Shiraz-Viognier 14.5% - 87pts 2) 2007 Sonoma Vineyards Syrah 13.8% - 89pts 3) 2007 Zonte’s Footsteps Shiraz-Viognier 14.5% - 91pts 4) 2006 Hyland Penley Estate Coonawarra...

Wines tried: 2004 Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico Riserva 91pts 2005 Castello di Volpaia Coltassala 93pts 2004 Castello di Volpaia Balifico 90pts I had dinner last night with young Nicolo Mascheroni Stianti;...

Wines tasted during this visit; 2005 Bussiador Chardonnay 91pts 2005 Barbera d’Alba Conca Tre Pile 87pts 2004 Barolo 89pts 2005 Langhe Nebbiolo Il Favot 88pts 2004 Barolo Colonello 95pts 2004 Barolo Romirasco 95pts...