Wood Road Vineyard

• May 2013

  Fox asked me the other day if I was going to start a thread on this years growing season. I've been real busy with other things and haven't had much time to focus on the specifics of the 2013 season. But, things are getting off to an early start due to unusually warm Spring weather and a mild Winter where the Sierra snowpack is only 17% of norma... Read More

  Forum post in the topic 2013 Growing Season

  
  

• 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

  
  

• January 2013

  Syrah has been a perennial dark horse in the US market for much of the last two decades. It’s a grape that always seems to be on the verge of greatness, even exploding on the scene in the late 1990s under the Shiraz moniker and with a thick Aussie accent, but as we all know, Aussie Shiraz is so very 1990, and Syrah struggles to find a following ... Read More

  From the article Syrah - Has Its Time Come?

  
  

• November 2012

  It’s the holiday season and everyone is recommending Pinot Noir again. What is it with folks, do they just like to take the path of least resistance? Will there come a day when Pinot is not the end all of holiday wine recommendations? Probably not. Lambrusco and Blaufrankisch have a whole set of issues that will prevent them from ever garnering ... Read More

  From the article Top Pinot Noir Picks

  
  

• 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

  
  

• August 2012

  After last week’s look at value-oriented Zinfandel, I was pretty excited to jump into and taste some higher end wines. I love Zinfandel’s many iterations. From the Claret styles of yore to the fruit bombs that have made bold headlines and big points over the past decade, there is a great variety of styles well suited to many cuisines. Of course,... Read More

  From the article 8 Elegant Zinfandels

  
  

• 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

  Forum post in the topic Day in Napa, 7/25 - Lagier...

  
  

• July 2012

  Am doing a short day trip to Napa later this month and am wondering if you all have any recommendations for tasting rooms in this area. Have another tasting at Kapcsandy lined up for the day, which should be amazing, but would also like to take advantage of my time up there and visit another nearby winery. Don't have much time, so the closer the... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Yountville, Stag's Leap -...

  
  

• June 2012

  There hasn't been one of these threads here in quite some time so I thought I'd start it up again. Weather is warm here so I popped a Rosé.What are you drinking? Read More

  Forum post in the topic Whatcha drinking tonight?

  
  

• May 2012

  Summer’s coming and you better be prepared. Sunscreen? Check. New grilling tools? Check. New shorts and fresh Tevas? Check. Refreshing white wine? I’m all out, how about you?It’s time to reload on the best summer refreshers and when it comes to summer, my mind tends to wander to Sauvignon Blanc. It’s cool, crisp, mouthwateringly refreshing, arom... Read More

  From the article Sauvignon Blanc Tasting Notes

  
  

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