Hundred Acre Vineyard

• August 2016

  White wines are a summer classic, but it has been a long summer. There is a good chance that you are surfeit with white wine by now. Ultra-hip rosé and orange wines aren’t your only options. Be a true trendsetter and cozy up with a late summer red. Summer calls for diaphanous red wine grapes that allow fresh fruits to shine without the deep, dar... Read More

  From the article Superior Red Wines for Summertime

  
  

• August 2016

  What are the secrets of a winemaker with over one hundred 90+ point wines across decades, appellations, and grapes? Perhaps it’s like any top chef: Add a pinch of this, a dash of that, and voila – you’ve got an award winning product. But decorated Murrieta’s Well winemaker Robbie Meyer doesn’t believe in recipes. Rather, he brings an intuitive c... Read More

  From the article All About Wine, Vine by Vine

  
  

• June 2016

  California’s Livermore Valley is entwined with the legacy of winemaking genius Carl H. Wente. He was among the first to harness Livermore’s unique geographical orientation and terroir for quality grape growing and winemaking. The region and its gravely soils run from east to west; an exceptional position that draws bay breezes and fog in a direc... Read More

  From the article New World Wine Secrets: Murrieta's Well

  
  

• October 2015

  For a marketplace perspective, here's a recent offering from BPWine. FWIW, ...;Hundred Acre Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Deep Time -- 2001 750mL  (1)WA97   $375.00  Hundred Acre Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Kayli Morgan Vineyard -- 2012  (2)WA99   $439.00  Jonata Proprietary Red El Alma de Jonata -- 2008 750mL  (2)JS95, WA96   $125.00  Jonata Pr... Read More

  Forum post in the topic High End Cabernet Sauvignon

  
  

• October 2015

  DM, let me start with your #2  Cult Napa Cabs.This thread got my curiosity going as to the most expensive Cali cabs - who they are and how much they cost. This is a wine-searcher article last updated this month showing the names and average bottle price over several vintages. Have to say that I have not had a taste of a single one of these wines... Read More

  Forum post in the topic High End Cabernet Sauvignon

  
  

• October 2015

  It's interesting that a few new topics have popped up recently (Experiencing Cabernet Franc for one) and that my wife Sandra just today handed me an article by Dave McIntyre she cut out of a Washington Post newspaper dated 25 March 2015.  I'm starting this new topic based on this article "The wine cost four digits.  And the taste?" regarding the... Read More

  Forum post in the topic High End Cabernet Sauvignon

  
  
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  March 2015

  Hundred Acre Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2006

  Snoothrank:

  A well made wine more in the Classic Bordeaux of France style. structure and balance with a bit too much oak em parting a more European feel to the wine.I live Melka, but prefer his other Napa efforts like Moone Tsai and Vineyard 29. Well made, but not my style. Read More

  Wine review by Stallion

  
  

• November 2014

  Oregon's warmest growing season in recorded history, 2014, is brimming with bounty. With bud break, bloom and véraison all taking place about two to three weeks earlier than average, Oregon vintners can officially put the 2014 growing season in the record books. A warmer than average spring with just the right amount of rain triggered an early b... Read More

  From the article Vintage Scoop: Oregon in 2014

  
  

• May 2013

  Like Zinfandel, Petite Sirah is primarily a California wine: the Golden State’s long, sunny growing seasons are necessary to ripen Petite Sirah’s substantial tannins and reveal its rich blackberry flavors. The wine’s structure, fruit and inky color make it an excellent blending partner for Zinfandel, red Rhône varieties and even Cabernet Sauvign... Read More

  From the article Petite Sirah

  
  

• April 2013

  Carnivores and grillers, a few reasons to love Syrah: it’s a fantastic wine for pairing with any roasted meats, especially red meats like beef and lamb, as well as wild game. It is often peppery and sometimes smoky, with a roasted fruit and/or roasted meat flavor profile that makes it a fine accompaniment to anything barbecued or grilled (even, ... Read More

  From the article Top 15 Syrahs for Grilling

  
  

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