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Comment on Flora Springs – 197 by Erik Wait

Erik Wait — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 15:34:52 +0000

I opened an ’07 Flora Springs Cab on Friday night to go with my meatloaf and potatoes. I really enjoyed it, but what mystified me is that it seemed to me to taste more like a mountain Cab (Spring Mountain, Howell Mountain, etc.) than a valley floor Cab and yet according to their web site the fruit mostly comes from Rutherford. Great wine for only $20, sadly most of the ’07 Napa cabs are quickly disappearing from the store shelves, so buy what you can find – it is a great vintage!

Erik Wait
California Wine Tasting Adventures

Comment on 1999 Biale Old Crane Ranch Zinfandel, Twelve Years Later – 136 by Tweets that mention 1999 Biale Old Crane Ranch Zinfandel, Twelve Years Later – 136 | Ultimate California Wine Blog -- Topsy.com

Sat, 29 May 2010 04:16:19 +0000

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Comment on Zahtila – 187 by Bruce

Bruce — Sat, 22 May 2010 09:59:53 +0000

Carolyn,
Thank you for this post, once again you prove to be one of the great resources in the wine world. Keep coming with posts on woman-owned wineries.
Warmest,
Keith

Comment on Amista Vineyards – 189 by Bruce

Bruce — Fri, 21 May 2010 08:47:26 +0000

I’ve gotten a few bottles of some nice Italian wine when my wife came back from a trip to Umbria. I tend to not drink a full bottle all in one sitting so I use a wine saving device called, the ultra wine saver, does anyone know of anything similar that will preserve the wine? I use Argon but I hear others like vacuum pumps. Any thoughts?

Comment on The Joy of the Aged Zinfandel – 1998 Ridge by Veronica Castro

Veronica Castro — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:22:26 +0000

Just discovered your site today. What excellent documentation! Look forward to discovering more here.

Cheers,
V

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Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:08:15 +0000

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Comment on Vineyard 29 – 115 by Mark's Wine Clubs

Mark's Wine Clubs — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:10:15 +0000

Having spent some time recently with their winemaker Keith Emerson, I can definitely say that it is worth a stop when you’re in Napa. Additionally, if you email Keith before your visit he should be able to arrange a taste of his personal label, Emerson Brown. $50 Napa Cab that he makes at V29 with fruit from his business partner of Round Pond fame. As far as $50 wine goes, it’s quite the deal.

Comment on Benziger – 182 by Mark's Wine Clubs

Mark's Wine Clubs — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:07:59 +0000

Benzinger makes some interesting stuff, although I think it is overpriced compared to some of the other choices out there. Personally, I like the work that he does at Imagery Estates.

Comment on Rodney Strong – 165 by Carolyn Tillie

Carolyn Tillie — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:54:13 +0000

Andrew – I definitely hope to, but it is a pragmatic matter that there are SO many wineries I have yet to visit that my energies are geared towards all the new ones. But I am sure along the way, since much of my information is now several years old, I will be re-visiting old favorites!

Comment on Rodney Strong – 165 by Andrew Mason

Andrew Mason — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:42:44 +0000

I wanted to see if you thought about ever going back to this winery. I do enjoy a bunch of the Rodney Strong wines in my local grocery store, but i wanted to see if you thought it would be worth it to travel out and try some of there reserve and higher end bottles.