Fife Vineyards

• June 2013

  Who else is still drinking the 1996 California cabs?  I had yet another bottle on Memorial Day and loved it.  Altamura '96 was lovely. Previously I've loved the 1996 BV GdLatour.  As we know, 1997 amazed people but has largely faded early. Two questions:1. Which of the 2000s vintages will age like the 96s have done so gracefully?2. Which 1996s i... Read More

  Forum post in the topic 1996 California Cabs

  
  

• January 2013

  Being a cab lover I am hesitant to stray from what I like. On a recent occasion I had the opportunity to try a Zinfandel and to my amazement, it had some of the same attributes of the cabernets I love so well. I perused Snooth and stopped on a particular zin from Bogle vineyards. Gregory Dal Piaz gave it a nice rating and being a member of Snoot... Read More

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• August 2012

  Must admit I'm becoming a convert to this wine, I know it seems to get a lot of negative press having a reputation as a lowly ' Workhorse ' grape. but I enjoy the richness, tannins that grip you and the dense meaty flavours. I've recently had some very good ones, notably .........Paul Mas Estate Carignan Vieilles Vignes Savignac Vineyard 2010 Pa... Read More

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  October 2010

  Fife Cabernet Sauvignon 2000

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  The previous reviewer was right. We saved our 2000's until July of 2010. The 10 year old bottles were some of the best "reasonable priced" cabs we've ever had. Now we can't find the wine anywhere. Read More

  Wine review by mikey4264

  
  

• August 2010

  So our friend hhotdog had a bad experience with mourvedre (aka monastrell, mataro), but he's game to try again.  I say we come up with some recommendations.  Appellations, labels, prices and your best shot at describing it.  I'll look on my list at home and figure out just what it was I drank a week or so ago that was pretty good.  (Good enough ... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Mourvedre: Help hhotdog

  
  
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  April 2010

  Fife Merlot 1999

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  No written review

  Wine review by trahla

  
  
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  February 2010

  Fife l'Attitude 2004

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  Holding strong. Loads of maturing tannin with fruit and oak on center stage. Nice red for cold nights. Read More

  Wine review by Mark1975

  
  
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  January 2010

  Fife Redhead Red 2005

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  No written review

  Wine review by dhwhitt

  
  

• December 2009

  Just got into my first bottle of Petite Sirah. Bogle 07. I am very much enjoying this varietal. This looks very appealing in the glass and has nice blueberry fruit, but not jammy, earthy notes working around in the background. Nice complexity.Any suggestions on another representative? Read More

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• October 2009

  I've always had a fascination with small-production esoteric grapes (anyone recall Cabernet Pferrer?). And lately I seem to be hoarding every Charbono I can find. To the point that I think I may have to have a Charbono tasting. Below is the list of what I have on-hand. I'm interested in whether anyone has recommendations of others I should a... Read More

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