All I am going to say is CRAZY GOOD!
Under $25 which is crazy in itself!
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Healdsburg Ranches "Unoaked" Chardonnay
After doing some research, I have found an unoaked Chardonnay. Fermented in stainless steel, the wine has wonderful fresh citrus and tropical fruit on the nose. Beautiful crisp green apples and grapefruit flavors follow.
Wonderfully priced under $12....come in grab a few bottles!
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Garagista
So last week, we had the pleasure of meeting Benoit Trocard. He came in the store and showed us several of his family's wines. As he was telling us the stories of the wines and of his family history, he remarked that his family has been making wine for 400 years. It had floored me to hear such family history.
But in truth, I was humbled to know that I was tasting what 400 years of experience could produce.
What I found in all of his family's wines was absolute wonderful juice. But as usual one stuck out in the line up of about 7 that he brought.
Garagista-- How he described it was that the grapes were chosen from blocks of his family's vineyard that were the best of the best and then blended and bottled under this label.
This label is the showcase of his family's wines. It shows the flavor and complexity of what a wine should at under $18.
This is absolute must to try!
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Chateau Franc La Rose
From the Trocard family is this wonderfully supple and bold wine from the right bank of Bordeaux. It is a must have! A 2005 vintage under $24 is a STEAL!
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Petra Mareto IGT
Looking for something different? This wonderful blend of Merlot, Syrah, and Malbec offers a different take on what a Super Tuscan is. The juice is surely not going to disappoint. Easy to drink and under priced at $12.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Don't be embarrassed!
Well, start of a new work week for me and a fresh mind from the weekend's rest! I was thinking about what to post besides the normal wine recommendations and I thought I would touch base on shopping tips. I figured I would share a few thoughts that crossed my mind while working this last weekend. These come from things that I have heard and talked to some of ya'll about in the past and hope this will help those of you that haven't had this conversation with me yet.
In working with ya'll to find the perfect bottle, I hear a lot of people talking about not remembering what the name or label looks like. Or even when looking for a recommendations, I hear a lot of "I don't know wine speak". I want to make sure to try to clear the air and take the embarrassement out of coming in. Remember, I have been doing this for quite sometime now and can answer just about any kind of uncertain question that comes my way.
Tip #1--Can't remember a name or label? Take a picture with your cell phone. Most of us carry mobile phones today and those phones come standard with a camera in them mostly. I found that this is the easiest way to remember labels that I enjoy. We have so many things to remember in this day and age, that remembering a bottle of wine takes the back seat. Totally understandable. Utilize the technology that we already have on hand to make our everyday life easier. (I use my phone to help post on here when I find a wine that I want ya'll to know about right away).
Tip #2--Can't remember a name but remember what the label looks like? If you forget to take the picture with your phone but remember what the label looks like, we almost have it in the bag. My coworkers and I do a pretty good job at remembering a lot of labels and between all of us can pretty much figure out what you are describing. Don't sweat it!
Tip #3--Uncertain about how to describe what you like in wines that you have had and are unsure how to describe it to me? You would be amazed at how much you already know in describing wine. Don't under-estimate yourself. You know your tastebuds better than I do....but if you are still unsure, there are a couple of tips that I can suggest. 1) Take a big ol' whiff of the wine (don't be scared, stick your nose in the glass and get a big breath of what the wine smells like). I find swirling the wine in the glass before I do this helps release the aromas a little better. 2) When I go to taste the wine, I try to pay attention to the sensations that I get as soon as the wine hits my mouth. Everything from what aromas I am tasting to the feel of the wine as it goes from my lips to when I swallow. I try to notice everything that I can about the wine each time I take a sip because each sip changes.
In working with ya'll to find the perfect bottle, I hear a lot of people talking about not remembering what the name or label looks like. Or even when looking for a recommendations, I hear a lot of "I don't know wine speak". I want to make sure to try to clear the air and take the embarrassement out of coming in. Remember, I have been doing this for quite sometime now and can answer just about any kind of uncertain question that comes my way.
Tip #1--Can't remember a name or label? Take a picture with your cell phone. Most of us carry mobile phones today and those phones come standard with a camera in them mostly. I found that this is the easiest way to remember labels that I enjoy. We have so many things to remember in this day and age, that remembering a bottle of wine takes the back seat. Totally understandable. Utilize the technology that we already have on hand to make our everyday life easier. (I use my phone to help post on here when I find a wine that I want ya'll to know about right away).
Tip #2--Can't remember a name but remember what the label looks like? If you forget to take the picture with your phone but remember what the label looks like, we almost have it in the bag. My coworkers and I do a pretty good job at remembering a lot of labels and between all of us can pretty much figure out what you are describing. Don't sweat it!
Tip #3--Uncertain about how to describe what you like in wines that you have had and are unsure how to describe it to me? You would be amazed at how much you already know in describing wine. Don't under-estimate yourself. You know your tastebuds better than I do....but if you are still unsure, there are a couple of tips that I can suggest. 1) Take a big ol' whiff of the wine (don't be scared, stick your nose in the glass and get a big breath of what the wine smells like). I find swirling the wine in the glass before I do this helps release the aromas a little better. 2) When I go to taste the wine, I try to pay attention to the sensations that I get as soon as the wine hits my mouth. Everything from what aromas I am tasting to the feel of the wine as it goes from my lips to when I swallow. I try to notice everything that I can about the wine each time I take a sip because each sip changes.
Taft Street Pinot Noir
Are you a Pinot lover? The Taft Street Pinot Noir is something that definitely deserves to be tried. It brings elegant back to this varietal. With a wonderfully soft, lush mouth feel and delicious fruit, I would definitely recommend it!
Just under $20, it is a steal!
Just under $20, it is a steal!
Friday, February 1, 2013
5 Points in from Fort Stockton
Check it out ya'll! Here are two wines that I an excited about! A cabernet and chardonnay that are definitely worth a try.
Both are 2011, but both (yes, even the cab) are ready to enjoy.
The chardonnay has wonderfully juicy apples and tropical fruit with a soft finish.
The cabernet on the other hand is big with dark cherry, black pepper, and cassis with a long finish.
Both wines are under $11, come in and get a bottle for the house and see why I recommend 'em.
Both are 2011, but both (yes, even the cab) are ready to enjoy.
The chardonnay has wonderfully juicy apples and tropical fruit with a soft finish.
The cabernet on the other hand is big with dark cherry, black pepper, and cassis with a long finish.
Both wines are under $11, come in and get a bottle for the house and see why I recommend 'em.
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