hey all /

Château Courac / v. 2020 / CdR with some
Northern Rhone (Syrah) funk and skunk /

50% Syrah / 30% Grenache / very good /
especially with a grilled pork chop tonight /

Cheers!

hey all /

this is a puzzle: 14% ABV / but doesn't
taste alcoholic / light scarlet color /
savory / pretty Grenache perfume /

the winemaker teases out the finesse
bigtime / v. 2020 A Tribute To Grace /
Santa Barbara Grenache / Cheers!

hey all /

this is a puzzle: 14% ABV / but doesn't
taste alcoholic / light scarlet color /
savory / pretty Grenache perfume /

the winemaker teases out the finesse
bigtime / v. 2020 A Tribute To Grace /
Santa Barbara Grenache / Cheers!

hey all /

Montresor makes good wine at every
price point / love the Veronese varieties /

v. 2022 / entry level bottle is a
great value / Cheers!

hey all /

Cru Beaujolais / Moulin-A-Vent / v. 2020 /
ripe, fresh, juicy, firm tannins. /

Cru Beaujolais just keeps getting better
and better /

Cheers!

hey all /

Cru Beaujolais / Moulin-A-Vent / v. 2020 /
ripe, fresh, juicy, firm tannins. /

Cru Beaujolais just keeps getting better
and better /

Cheers!

hey all /

v. 2022 CORSE CALVI ROSÉ “E PROVE.' /
A rugged rosé from the island of Corsica /

blend of Niellucciu, Sciaccarellu, Grenache /
It's very good. Cheers!

hey all /

v. 2022 CORSE CALVI ROSÉ “E PROVE.' /
A rugged rosé from the island of Corsica /

blend of Niellucciu, Sciaccarellu, Grenache /
It's very good. Cheers!

hey all /

Jaffurs Wine Cellars Chardonnay / v. 2019 /
Sta Rita Hills, Santa Barbara Co. /

bright pit- and seed-fruit w/ nectarine
singing the aria / if you like CA chards
you'll like this one / Cheers!

hey all /

v. 2018 Grenache / Santa Barbara Co. /
Soft and inviting, with tons of varietal character
and appeal /

Jaffurs Wine Cellars owns no vineyards.
They purchase premium wine grapes only
from Santa Barbara County vineyards /

Cheers!

hey all /

Gattavecchi Chianti Senesi / v. 2022 /

an easy, juicy red with lots of blackcurrant character that is both medium-bodied and smooth on the palate /

It's a Wednesday night ravioli wine and I
hear my dinner bell calling right now / Cheers!

hey all /

Gattavecchi Chianti Senesi / v. 2022 /

an easy, juicy red with lots of blackcurrant character that is both medium-bodied and smooth on the palate /

It's a Wednesday night ravioli wine and I
hear my dinner bell calling right now / Cheers!

reason I ask is one of my
favorites Herradura ($43/Blanco)
is twice the price of el Jimador ($21)
and el Jimador is produced at the
same Casa Herradura distillery.

hey all /

v. 2018 Grenache / Santa Barbara Co. /
Soft and inviting, with tons of varietal character
and appeal /

Jaffurs Wine Cellars owns no vineyards.
They purchase premium wine grapes only
from Santa Barbara County vineyards /

Cheers!

hey all /

Jaffurs Wine Cellars Chardonnay / v. 2019 /
Sta Rita Hills, Santa Barbara Co. /

bright pit- and seed-fruit w/ nectarine
singing the aria / if you like CA chards
you'll like this one / Cheers!

hey all /

Piper Sonoma Brut / Sonoma County
of course / this sparkler is crisp and
peachy / 70% Chard / 30% Pinot Noir /

Cheers!

hey all /

Casa S / v. 2021 Maximus Cuvée Pinot Noir /
Willamette Valley / red-raspberry and
orange-pith / touch of thyme on the finish /

Cheers!

hey all /

Casa S / v. 2021 Maximus Cuvée Pinot Noir /
Willamette Valley / red-raspberry and
orange-pith / touch of thyme on the finish /

Cheers!

hey all /

Piper Sonoma Brut / Sonoma County
of course / this sparkler is crisp and
peachy / 70% Chard / 30% Pinot Noir /

Cheers!

hey all /

Herencia Altes Garnatxa Negra 2021 /

made in the new-style of bright, juicy
fresh fruit / not dark and oaky /
very nice!

Cheers!