Light's View Wines

• March 2013

  Out of the way, down a drive lost in Spring Mountain, one comes upon Smith-Madrone, a winery that speaks as much of the past as the present. There’s a bit of a Twilight Zone feel here; it’s in a GPS black hole, and somehow it recalls the innocence of a simpler time. (“Willoughby, the next stop is Willoughby.”) Stuart and Charlie Smith play their... Read More

  From the article The Way of Things at Smith-Madrone

  
  

• February 2013

  I am a big fan of white wines-particularly sauvignon blanc from NZ but the more I read the more I find that red wine is actually a healthy part of a good diet (unless you drink too much). So I started trying various red wines but they seemed so heavy to me that I longed for something lighter with less tannins and less density (?). I tried some p... Read More

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• November 2012

  Yes, a potentially loaded subject, but...  given recent conversations on this forum, I became even more curious about palate/preference between the genders.A few things I've noticed on this site:1. There are less women to men on the forums.Things I've noticed in my personal "wine life" of friends, tastings, etc.1. Women tend to prefer fruitier, ... Read More

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• November 2012

   Palumbo has my vote for Wine of the Year.  All year I have been tasting in the valley, and nothing has even come close. Every once in awhile you will find a wine that is so well balanced that speaks to your palate, your senses, and your soul.Palumbo's 2009 Estate Merlot  $42.00Limited Quantities.www.palumbofamilyvineyards.com Cheers,Pasha Read More

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• November 2012

  Unlike with my pick for Wine of the Year, which is a wine that has moved me and changed my view of wine in some way, shape or form, I award my Winery of the Year selection to a winery that has had consumer interests at top of mind.This can be seen as a vague statement in that most wineries have their consumers’ interests at heart in one way or a... Read More

  From the article Winery of the Year

  
  

• October 2012

  I heard somewhere that white wines should be stored at the bottom of the home wine rack rather than at the top. Supposedly whites like it cooler (the old heat rises, cold falls theory), Now I know that wine's enemy is heat and changing temperatures, My wine rack is a 44 bottle system which stands about 4 feet high and I do keep the whites on the... Read More

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• September 2012

  Below you will find my general opinions on SCM wineries I have visited recently.  I have rated most wines I have tasted in "my wines" so you can look up specific wines by winery.   But what I really want to know is where I have missed.  I am going this weekend and want to hit Burrell school for sure...   I am afraid of Rhys and Ridge because of ... Read More

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• August 2012

  Well if THAT's not the most boring topic I have started... but after a summer of excess (or actually, a couple of years) I've got to buckle down and get in shape. I've decided to follow a low-carb diet called "Paleo" or "caveman diet". Basically it's all about cooking from scratch with veggies, nuts, meat and very limited dairy and fruit. No gra... Read More

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• July 2012

  I would like to gather others opinions as to whether they think that a serious wine could be made from these grapes. Do you think that an expert wine maker could make a serious wine using these grapes. Or are they just to be considered table grapes.  My question is : Can a serious wine be made with table grapes? Read More

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• July 2012

  I'm planning on being in Napa on Wednesday the 25th and will probably visit at least two wineries while there. Anyone care to meet up, just let me know.My first priority seems to be Outpost Winery, though there are a few others I'm considering, I'll probably start at Outpost at 2pm if they can accommodate. Read More

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