tasting notes
Perlises Pick: Great Wines of Italy 2017 – Part Two
Last week Karen and I told you our top picks from the JAMESSUCKLING.COM Great Wines of Italy event. But we did have a lot of other favorites as well… (The comments in quotes are Mr. Suckling’s [some abbreviated] from the 200 page program, along with his point score.) Tenute Ambrogio & Giovanni Folonari – Tenute…
Mystic Hills Vineyard: Eve Tastes the New Releases and…an Opportunity to YOU Taste
“You may not remember a specific grape in a blend comprised of thousands. But you will always remember that one varietal that is bold enough to stand on its own. Mystic Hills Vineyard Reserve Malbec…stubbornly refusing to fit in.” Nice teaser about a Malbec only available to wine club members – and their guests: “Come…
Montes Wine Tasting Part Two: Wine Tasting and Menu by The District by Hannah An
Last week I wrote about meeting up again with old wine friend Alex Guarachi of Guarachi Wine Partners that segued into a nice conversation with the two winemakers I was supposed to meet – Aurelio Montes Sr. (Montes, Chilean wines) and Aurelio Montes Jr. (Kaiken, Argentinean wines) – and a splendid wine tasting luncheon. Part…
Meeting and Tasting with Montes Winemakers Part One: Story and Starting the Wine Tasting
Oh boy what a surprise and a treat was in store for me… We’re hoping you can join Montes Winemakers Aurelio Montes Senior and Aurelio Montes Junior for an intimate wine luncheon on Thursday, February 23rd. The Father and son are coming together for the first time in Los Angeles, to share their passion for wine…
Seed Wine wins gold for its inaugural Malbec vintage
First time’s a charm for Seed Wine, which brought home a Malbec gold medal in the prestigious 2016 Global Masters wine competition in London on November 21, 2016. Hosted by the Drinks Business, the Global Masters is a rigorous series of blind tasting competitions, attracting entries from every corner of the wine-making world. The tasting…
Vintage Eve Circa Jan 2013: Chocolate Tasting Separates the Dark from Light, the Leather from the Tea, the Raspberry from the Black Currant
In keeping to my theory that those who spend time thinking about the aromas and flavors in their wine notice more about what is on their dinner plate, and, in taking it a step further, are blissfully aware of the trees and sky during a drive…to a wine bar or favorite restaurant. So, it thrilled…
When is it Okay To Use Someone Else’s Words: ONLY in the Wine industry
So I had this friend/co-worker that had a nasty habit of taking my ideas and repeating them as her own in a very weird way: immediately, and right in front of me. She would listen, then physically turn to another person in the group, and spew it out again. I mentioned it when it happened:…
Vintage Eve Circa Nov. 2012: Our Latest Winery Tasting Room, Reyes Winery
During one of the last warm days in October we took a beautiful drive through a long winding road that led us to a new winery about 30 minutes from our home in Newhall. The exterior of the winery was decorated with an expansive fountain framed by an equally expansive view of vines on three…
Vintage Eve Oct 2012: One-Bottle Post, 2010 Pulchella Zinfandel, Mainini Vineyard
Pulchella Winery 2010 Mainini Vineyard Zinfandel Paso Robles Alcohol 15.3% Disclosure For a change, and for fun, I pulled out my “WSET* Systematic Approach to Tasting Level 2 to use during the tasting of this wine. I often use the guide in Wine 101 tastings to help beginners, and those not-so-new to wine, with descriptors…