Mrs. CKDH had asked for some Pinot Noir to go with the Mardi Gras meal she was preparing, so I poked around the wine “cellar” (read as “dedicated closet for wine in our garage”) to see what I could find. I was surprised to find a bottle of 2005 Cambria “Julia’s Vineyard” in amongst the … Continue reading
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Drink / Napa & Sonoma / Travel / Wine
Three weeks worth of wine (part two of two)
(Continuing where I left off from my previous post on the subject . . . ) 2007 Etude Pinot Noir Deer Camp Estate Carneros and 2007 Etude Heirloom Pinot Noir Estate Carneros As much as I love California Pinot Noir, I’ve have been largely ambivalent to those from Carneros. Whenever I’ve tasted them in the … Continue reading
Drink / Napa & Sonoma / Travel / Wine
Three weeks worth of wine (part one of two)
When it comes to wine, I’ll drink anything as long as it’s good: still or sparkling, red or white (or pink), dry or sweet, you name it. Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the pleasure to taste (and drink) a lot more wine than usual, spanning a whole host of varietals. As I mentioned … Continue reading