This, according to The Wine Expectorator, is the “Best Merlot in California”. I had to taste it twice to see if they were right. And I’d have to say they’re not far off. I had it blind against the likes of Leonetti (yes, I know that’s not from California but it’s always been my [...]
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WOTM – Wine of the Month [10/03] – Switchback Ridge Peterson Family Vineyard Petite Sirah 2007
A thankful departure from the usual Bordeaux I am certain, but we do return this month to Switchback Ridge, my new favourite winery. This time around for the Wine of the Month we have their Petite Sirah.
These notes are from a blind tasting I did up against the T-Vine Napa Valley 2007 and Four Vines [...]
WOTM – Wine of the Month [10/02] – Switchback Ridge Napa Valley Peterson Family Vineyard Merlot 2007
Well at least it’s not Bordeaux, Bad Man chuckles ponderously to himself after the last 2 months of Gironde WOTM entrants. But close enough – same varietal. Up this month is my new favourite winery discovery – Angwin’s Switchback Ridge. Everything I’ve tasted from these guys has that expansive mouthfeel, that rich lushness so important [...]
WOTM – Wine of the Month [10/01] – Château La Fleur Saint-Émilion 2004
Yikes – Bordeaux once again takes top honours here in January of our new year 2010. This is a solid right-bank wine, not too pricey yet still a rewarding performer. I misplaced my notes but we’ll be sure to include this in our next Saint-Émilion tasting so come back and read about it then – [...]
WOTM – Wine of the Month [09/12] – Château de La Rivière Fronsac 2001
I (the Bad Man) tend to drink Bordeaux, but I do try to make sure other varietals and regions are represented here in our Wine of The Month postings. Not so this month – being unemployed and looking for a bargain, this $15 9 year old Bordeaux is the clear daily drinker winner!
It’s got that [...]
WOTM – Wine of the Month [09/11] – Mount Eden Vineyards Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
As we head into the cold winter months, let’s break open a case of good Santa Cruz Cab. And true to form, we weren’t disappointed when we dipped into this blend from Mount Eden Vineyards. Tasted on multiple occasions, some blind some not, this is a consistent winner and solid contender for this installation of [...]
WOTM – Wine of the Month [09/09] – Chateau Moulinat Haut-Médoc 2005
This epistle is late because I was in Japan, where I was fortunate enough to spend time with fellow members Hamakko and his yet-to-be-named-but-definitely-in-the-club girlfriend. Enjoying a superb wine tasting most every night for my duration, one particular evening’s sampling featured a pair of Bordeaux in an ongoing battle we called the Left Bank/Right Bank [...]
WOTM – Wine of the Month [0908] – Rosenblum Cellars Annette’s Reserve Redwood Valley Zinfandel 2005
Look at that! I’m posting the official Royal Tannin Bomb Wine of the Month (WOTM) selection within the same month to which it belongs! Will wonders never cease…
So far three of our four WOTM winners have been French. The only New World entrant was a California Pinot Noir. Go figure. I thought it time for [...]
WOTM – Wine of the Month [0907] – Château Montfort Vouvray, Loire Valley 2006
Well, a month late again – but the important thing is we have yet another edition of, yep, you guessed it, The Royal Tannin Bomb’s Wine of the Month (WOTM).
This time up bears a strong resemblance to last month’s, as they are both white wines and they are both from the same river region in [...]
WOTM – Wine of the Month [0906] – Domaine Henri Bourgeois Haute-Victoire Quincy, Loire Valley 2006
For this third installation (June, 2009) of The Royal Tannin Bombs “Wine of the Month” (WOTM) we bring you, whoa, none other than a white wine of all things! Last month was a Pinot Noir, now a white wine – no one can accuse us Royals of wine-ism!
Now I KNOW it’s already July, and I [...]
