Stay Rad Wine Blog TV Episode 86: Going Somewhere?

In this episode, Jeff gives some love to Petit Verdot…

Wine Tasted:

St. Somewhere 2010 Petit Verdot

After the Facts:

1. I forgot to give this one a score on video. Check out the Rad Wine Reviews page to see what I gave this one.

2. The wine worked great with the pasta. Big cranberry notes came out of nowhere.

Stay Rad,

Jeff

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Tags: 2010, Castoro Cellars, Petit Verdot, St. Somewhere, Stay Rad Wine Blog TV, Trader Joe's

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8 Responses to “Stay Rad Wine Blog TV Episode 86: Going Somewhere?”

Esther Cortez Says:
February 28, 2013 at 11:04 pm | Reply
Whenever I want wine, on my budget, I always stick with a dry California red. I’m usually happy even if I only have 2 buck chuck or if I’m rich and spend $20 😉 I must try me a Petit Verdot!
- jeffisrad Says:
  March 1, 2013 at 6:13 am | Reply
  Esther, do me a favor. Stay away from the $2.49 Chuck for a year. Try anything else. You’ll never want to go back.
  And if you do… I’ll buy you a case.
Wine Geek Says:
March 1, 2013 at 2:50 pm | Reply
I can recommend the Columbia Crest Two Vines Shiraz 2008 for a weekday wine. You might like this enjoyable and complex wine for less than 10 bucks. Has lots of dark fruits on both the nose and the palate. On the other hand, it’s a bit overoaked (but they used high quality French and American barrels: attractive cinnamon, nutmeg and tobacco) and it’s not a very typical Shiraz (could be a bit more peppery). But you can’t have very high expectations in this price range, can you. It also has some Viognier (4%) and Merlot (3%) blended in. I’m not sure you can still get the 2008 (the 2009 has no Viognier but does have some Cabernet Sauvignon).
- jeffisrad Says:
  March 1, 2013 at 4:09 pm | Reply
  Thanks, WG.
  I’ve had the Two Vines Cab and Merlot before. I’ll keep an eye out for the Shiraz.
jonnybrandy Says:
March 1, 2013 at 5:03 pm | Reply
I doubt youll have it around where you are but i like drinking
Aveleda vinho verde during the week. 10 bucks!
- jeffisrad Says:
  March 1, 2013 at 6:53 pm | Reply
  I’ll keep an eye out, my Canadian brother.
Gopal Says:
May 6, 2013 at 11:22 am | Reply
I just picked up a bottle of the St. Somewhere from Trader Joe’s on Masonic in SF. Another great Petit Verdot that I like is from Terra Savia Vineyards in Mendocino. I find it at small neighborhood grocers like Other Avenues on Judah, also in SF.
- jeffisrad Says:
  May 6, 2013 at 12:41 pm | Reply
  I know Terra Savia well. I’m gonna have to check out that PV.