
April 27, 2012
|
Posted by Bacchus
Summer was almost here…then it jumped off the hook just like a River Monster. tBoW and team tasters have been doing our best to get ready for endless heat and long evenings on the patio with corks getting pulled and the BBQ working. Spring cleaning usually turns up a couple surprises but this year we hit the jackpot. Been waiting on this double-and-a-half magnum for some time. We did not know what to expect although we could vouch for the past 20 years of provenance. There’s more. (more…)
Categories: Alta Rioja, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignane, Chateauneuf du Pape, Grenache Blanc, Paso Robles, Rhone, Spain, Syrah, Tempranillo, Under$20, Wine Grapes
|
Tags: 1985 Jaboulet Aîné La Chapelle Hermitage, 2005 Marques de Riscal Reserva, 2009 Carignan Redwood Valley Colimbini Vineyard, 2009 Ranchero Cellars Carignan Redwood Valley Colimbini Vineyard, 2009 Rangeland Wine Cabernet Sauvignon, 2010 Ranchero Cellars Chrome, 2010 Ranchero Cellars Viognier
|
No Comments

August 5, 2010
|
Posted by Bacchus
The name is Ruxin, James Ruxin. Jim has been selling the most collectible wines to a select clientele for decades. Getting on his customer list was once a bit like getting the unlisted phone number for Ma Maison. Except, what Ruxin has to offer is much different than what you got at the old A-list venue. Today it is easier to see what he has to sell. Just email him – jumruxin@yahoo.com – and asked to be put on his Village Wine of Brentwood mail list. (more…)
Categories: Chateauneuf du Pape, Chenic Blanc, Dessert, Grenache, Loire Valley, Monterey, Syrah, Vouvray
|
Tags: 1996 Chateau De l' Echardie Quarts de Chaume Clos Paradis, 2000 Domaine de Pegua Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvée Reservée, 2007 Domaine Pichot Vouvray Domaine Le Peu de la Mariette, 2007 Lucia Syrah Susan's Hill Santa Lucia Highland, Jim Ruxin, Village Wine of Brentwood
|
No Comments

January 25, 2009
|
Posted by Bacchus
Movies are not at all like wine even though analogies are easy enough. Movies are widely accessible inspiring a wide range of opinions by many; unlike wine which is often intimidating to the general public with opinions widely offered by a few experts. Films are transitory. Very few have staying power. While one seldom returns for the same exact bottle of wine a seasoned wine consumer learns to look for wines by the same producer or importer. Following films made by a particular director who gets the benefit of the doubt is the same as wine selected by importer Robert Chadderdon just because they are Chadderdon selections. (more…)
Categories: Argentina, Chateauneuf du Pape, Grenache, Malbec, Mendoza, Paso Robles, Pinot Noir, Rhone, Salta, Syrah
|
Tags: 2009 Oscar films, Al Pacino, Benjamin Button, Billy Wilder, Marisa Tomei, Mickey Rourke, Milk, Pope of Greewich Village, Slumdog Millionaire, The Wrestler
|
No Comments