Wine of the Week: Columbia Crest H3 Merlot
We enjoyed H3 Merlot during a recent evening of downtown bar-hopping and then found it at several local shops. It’s a great wine and a crazy bargain.
Tag: rosé
Top 10 recipes for the Fourth of July.
Is it me, or is it super lame when a holiday falls in the middle of the week. I mean, c’mon! Really? Just one day off from work? No long weekend? What gives? [Thanks, Gregorian Calendar.] …
Wine of the Week: A to Z Rose.
Wine: A to Z Rosé 2011 Price: $12 Tasting notes: fresh strawberries; crisp, well-balanced, nice for sipping before dinner Story: If your idea of a rosé wine is white zinfandel, then you need to get to know …
Wine of the week: Hitching Post Pinks.
Wine: Hitching Post Pinks 2009 Price: $18 Tasting notes: light, bright berry flavors, with a crisp start and soft finish Story: We love a nice rosé while we’re having appetizers on the Side Porch on a warm July …
Wine of the Week: Project Paso Old Vine Zin
Wine: Project Paso Old Vine Zinfandel 2009 Price: $9.99 Tasting notes: nicely balanced, with ripe fruit that doesn’t overwhelm Story: Very much in the running to be the new Mooth House Red, Project Paso’s Old Vine Zin …
Wine of the Week: A. Rafanelli Zinfandel
Wine: A. Rafanelli Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2005 Price: $45 Tasting notes: plush and full-bodied, with jammy fruit, caramel and not-too-sharp spice Story: One of our very favorite wines, and it does Rafanelli no disservice to say …
Wine of the Week: MacMurray Pinot Noir
Wine: MacMurray Central Coast Pinot Noir Price: $15 Tasting notes: ripe red berries, soft cinnamon, a bit of pepper Story: This is a reliably delicious Pinot Noir, with a plusher mouthfeel that’s less astringent and austere than …
Wine of the Week: Montes Cherub
Wine: Montes Cherub Rosé of Syrah 2009 Price: $12 Tasting notes: tart strawberries; a zippy, acidic wine that’s crisp, refreshing and great with food Story: If your idea of a rosé wine is white zinfandel, then you …
