Gifts

June 27, 2007 in Blends, Gifts, Merlot, Non-Oregon, Petite Verdot, Winelibrary TV

A very good friend of mine, and fellow wine lover, sent me an awesome package yesterday. Here is what was inside.

“The long growing season at 2100 feet in the Sierra Foothills allows for complete ripening of Merlot. The addition of a small amount of Petite Verdot completes the wine. It is dark in color, has [...]

2006 Pillar Box Red

June 12, 2007 in Blends, Non-Oregon, Tastings

mmm mmm mmm Pillar Box Red 53% Shiraz/37% Cab/10% Merlot of pure goodness.
I had this with a great group of people that I work with and it made it that much better. This wine was very soft on the mouth feel. I have to describe it as “bright” with lush red fruit. The best thing [...]

2003 Murphy-Goode Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

May 22, 2007 in Blends, Cabernet Sauvignon, Non-Oregon, Tastings

So………..another Northern California wine. I know I know (points to title of blog) the Oregon Sipper isn’t living up to his name, BUT I will prevail once I am back in the Holy Land. This business trip to Eureka, California has been good to my pallet so far, and this bottle of wine was no [...]