Oak Ridge Winery

• April 2013

  Chardonnay is an ideal wine to pair with many grilled foods. For one thing, it’s immensely popular—I have friends who prefer it to anything else. It is also extremely versatile, with the best examples having not only the acidity to cut through the grease and char that one expects from a lot of grilled foods, but also a richness that helps it sta... Read More

  From the article Top 15 Chardonnays for Grilling

  
  

• April 2013

  Help!Ok, ok...there's no crisis here in Dallas. However, I do have quandary. I just haven't developed an affinity for varietal New World pinot noir and I'm wondering what I'm missing. I'm looking for suggestions from you Snoothers.Keep in mind that I live in the Great (or Not So Great) State of Texas, where it's considerably more difficult to ac... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Pinot Noir for Skeptics?

  
  

• 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

  
  

• March 2013

  My family and I are brand new to wines, having bought a couple of books and deciding to make a bit of an adventure out of this. We live in a smallish town and haven't been able to find a good local wine shop, so we sort of started in our grocery stores. It's been a bit overwhelming, a bit expensive, and finally kind of frustrating trying to find... Read More

  Forum post in the topic New to Wine and Just a Bit...

  
  

• February 2013

  France may have established that the grapes of Bordeaux go very well together, but that essential blend can now be found in excellent wines worldwide, from South Africa to Washington State.California does particularly well with the black grapes of Bordeaux: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec. California Bordeaux ... Read More

  From the article Top 15 California Bordeaux Blend Wines Under $125

  
  

• 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

  Forum post in the topic New on the block with Zinfandel

  
  
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  January 2013

  Oak Ridge Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Lodi 2009

  Snoothrank:

  The bottle was 2011, very smooth, a tad on sweet side but not overly sweet, oak was tolerable...looking for my second bottle. Read More

  Wine review by justwhine

  
  
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  January 2013

  Maggio Family Vineyards Lodi Petite Sirah 2011

  Snoothrank:

  No written review

  Wine review by MrRiesling

  
  

• December 2012

  Cabernet Sauvignon is often blended. This changes - and some would say completes - its distinctive profile. To showcase this iconic black grape, I wanted to pluck out varietal Cabernets. However, I most wanted to spotlight wines from Washington and some of my favorites there are Cabernet-dominated blends. So, I’ve chosen some of both.While no lo... Read More

  From the article Top Ten Cabernet Sauvignons: Spotlight on Washington State

  
  

• December 2012

  On Saturday morning, while I was having my coffee and bagel, it occurred to me that it would be fun to drive up to the Central Coast and visit some wineries.  It took about 20 milliseconds to convince Peggy that this was a good idea.  I did have to take care of one issue at the bank.  (In fact, the bank visit was totally unsuccessful and that is... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Trip to Central Coast Last...

  
  

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