I have written other posts about K Vintners, Charles Smith and his wines (see links below). Originally hailing from Northern California, Charles Smith arrived in the Walla Walla Valley following 11 years in Scandinavia managing rock bands. Located at the base of the Blue Mountains in Walla Walla Washington, K Vintners opened its doors to [...]
Archive for January, 2009
K Vintners Kung Fu Girl Riesling
Posted in Value Pick, Washington, tagged Charles Smith, K Vintners, Kung Fu Girl, Riesling on January 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Shafer Relentless Syrah 2005
Posted in California on January 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I bought this wine a couple of weeks ago from the Wine Exchange in LA. There was a one bottle limit, so I purchased a bottle along with another bottle of something else, as I have never been able to justify the shipping on a single bottle of wine. They shipped the wine despite the [...]
Ridiculously Tasty
Posted in Rants & Raves on January 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Ridiculously Tasty is just getting started and promises to be worth reading ….it’s on my blogroll and I am sure to be a fan.
Guigal Côtes du Rhône Blanc 2007
Posted in France, Recommended, Value Pick on January 24, 2009 | 3 Comments »
2009 is a year that demands value. Budgets are being cut — at work and at home everyone is looking at ways to be more economical. In the wine world, that doesn’t have to mean that quality takes a hit as well. Everyone knows that you can buy a wine for $30 dollars that is [...]
Pierre Gaillard Le Secret Ivre 2007
Posted in France, Recommended, tagged Condrieu, Didier Dagueneau Pur Sang, Le Secret Ivre, McPrice Myers Viognier, Pierre Gaillard, Roussanne, Viognier on January 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I am a big fan of Perre Gaillard. His Condrieu 2006 was one of my favorite white wines from last year. In fact, I could put it on my list of top 5 whites (that is if I kept such a list). On that list, I would also include the McPrice Myers Viognier 2006 and [...]
K Vintners Roma 2002
Posted in Recommended, Washington, tagged Charles Smith, K Vitners, K Vitners Roma, Walla Walla on January 16, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Wine is kind of like music. You can make it in one spot and shoot it to people all over… That was my greatest wine experience….and it was a pretty crap 20 cent bottle of wine… ~Charles Smith Owner and winemaker Charles Smith with his big hair, kick ass attitude and bold packaging has earned [...]
Domaine Guion Bourgueil Cuvee Domaine 2006
Posted in France, Recommended, tagged Alice Feiring, Cabernet Franc, Chinon, Domaine Guion Bourgueil Cuvee Domaine, Loire on January 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Alice Feiring wrote about this wine — and I figured I better get my hands on a few bottles after she pronounced it wine of the year. I purchased it from Chambers Street Wines for $10.99 a bottle. As Alice noted in her post, Chambers Street direct imports the wine — and you can only [...]
Domaine August Clape Côtes du Rhône Blanc 2006
Posted in France, Recommended, tagged August Clape, Domaine August Clape Côtes du Rhône Blanc, Eric Asimov, Inspiring Thirst: Vintage Selections from The Kermit Lynch Wine Brochure, Kermit Lynch on January 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Mention Cornas and you will probably include Auguste Clape in the same breath. The son of a chartered accountant, Auguste Clape first came to Cornas in 1949 to marry his wife, the daughter of a local winegrower. Today the two are still happily married, live in the same family house and farm the family vines [...]
