The fine folks at Vivac Winery in Dixon, New Mexico sent me a sample of their 2016 Sangiovese and their 2017 Rosé of Sangiovese. Check out my thoughts in the video below…
Wine was provided as a sample for review by the winery. Be sure to listen to Jeff each and every week on the We Like Drinking Podcast (available now on your favorite podcast app).
Wine was provided as a sample for review by the winery. Be sure to listen to Jeff each and every week on the We Like Drinking Podcast (available now on your favorite podcast app).
Wine was provided as a gift for review by an old friend. Be sure to listen to Jeff each and every week on the We Like Drinking Podcast (available now on your favorite podcast app).
Wine was provided as a sample for review by the winery. Be sure to listen to Jeff each and every week on the We Like Drinking Podcast (available now on your favorite podcast app).
It’s been a solid year and a half since I’ve posted an episode of Stay Rad Wine Blog TV.
A Year And A Half!
That’s nuts to me.
Nuts!
When I first started this blog in 2011, I would get down on myself for going longer than two days without fresh content.
And now… it’s been a year and a friggin half.
Yikes!
I could spend hours giving you excuses as to why, and making apologies for the lack of posts, but that’s not what this blog is about…
Stay Rad has always been, and will continue to be, a blog about wine and all things awesome. Now, what’s more awesome than a world exclusive two-episode Stay Rad Wine Blog TV release?
That’s right…
Nothin’s better than that!
Enjoy!
Stay Rad Wine Blog TV Episode 178: How to Remove a Wax Seal from Your Wine
In the time since I last posted an episode, I’ve been anticipating sharing my thoughts on this sample I received from Castello di Amorosa…
Castello di Amorosa 2012 La Castellana Super Tuscan Blend
The Castello di Amorosa 2012 La Castellana is a Super Tuscan-style blend from the Napa Valley. It rolls in at a respectable $98, and is built to lay down for years in your cellar… which may lead some to believe that I was waiting for a special occasion to open this one up.
Truthfully, one of the reasons why I was hesitant to share this on the video blog was I was a bit intimidated by the wax seal covering the neck. If you look up how to open a bottle with a wax seal online, you’re gonna come across all sorts of wacky ideas as to how (anybody got a blowtorch?)…
“Excuse me, kind sir. Do you have a chainsaw I could borrow?”
Well…
Here’s what happened when I tried my hand at opening the bottle.
Success!
Now, onto the wine…
Stay Rad Wine Blog TV Episode 179: Why Did I Wait So Long?
Food Pairing:
Pan-Seared New York Strip Steak with Blue Cheese, Baked Potato, and Roasted Broccolini
Needless to say, I’m glad I finally broke open this wine.
Soooooooo Good!
Stay Rad,
Jeff
Wine was provided as a sample for review by the winery. Be sure to listen to Jeff each and every week on the We Like Drinking Podcast (available now on your favorite podcast app).
You should know that I’ve been drinking good wine and eating great food the whole time… But, sometimes, life gets in the way (I’ve got all these kids, now!).
Now…
Even though I don’t post here as often as I used to, Stay Rad Wine Blog will be here forever.
If that’s not enough Jeff for you (I mean… Who doesn’t need more Jeff in their life?), you can always join me on the We Like Drinking Podcast (available here, or download on iTunes) every Friday.
Check out the wine I was drinking on our latest episode…
Troon Vineyard 2013 Black Label M*T Reserve
The Troon Vineyard 2013 Black Label M*T Reserve was sent to me as a sample for review a few months back. It’s a wonderfully odd field blend of 57.67% Malbec and 44.33% Tannat. It’s a big, dark, and juicy wine from Southern Oregon that would give many a Napa Cab a run for their money.
It also goes great with Taquitos!
A few days later, I jumped into another Oregon wine while I was making dinner…
A Blooming Hill Vineyard 2014 “Trouble” Pinot Noir
The 2014 Pinot Noir from A Blooming Hill Vineyard was another sample sent for review. The husband and wife team of Holly and Jim Witte named their two Pinot Noir blocks after their dogs (Gemini and Trouble). This “Trouble” has a super fun nose of mushrooms, tomatoes, strawberries, raspberries, and wet rocks. The palate is surprisingly sharp and fresh on the first approach. Loads of tart cranberries, red currant, and (would you believe it?) lime zest. If the high acid up front scares you, don’t trip… It becomes much more approachable with time in the glass.
Food helps too…
Sicilian Cauliflower Pizza
That Pinot Noir is a great pizza wine. The combination was a beautifully juicy and round meal… Perfect for a Friday night at home with the one you love.
Stay Rad,
Jeff
Be sure to listen to Jeff each and every week on the We Like Drinking Podcast (available now on iTunes).
In the latest episode of the We Like Drinking Podcast (available on iTunes), you may have heard me raving about all these samples of rosé that were sent to me from Bonny Doon Vineyard. These wines are definitely rave-worthy.
This sample, provided by the winery, is part of Bonny Doon Vineyard’s “A Proper Wine” label. Composed of 69% Tannat and 31% Cabernet Franc this dry, pink wine is $16.
Color: Light cranberry. I know that Bonny Doon Vineyard likes to “play around” with “alternative packaging”. I wonder if they have ever considered juice boxes…
Nose: A lively, citrus-driven aroma. This nose has great notes of orange zest and grapefruits with a hint of river rocks.
Palate: Contrary to what many folks may expect from a pink wine, this effort has a rich mouthfeel. While there is a strong foundation of acidity here, which carries fruits of cherry and orange pith to a medium plus finish, the relatively heavy weight to this wine may leave some to ponder, “What the heck is a proper pink supposed to taste like?”
Score: What is certain is that at $16 a bottle, the thought-provoking nature of this wine is well worth the price of admission. This is the perfect bottle for an unseasonably warm winter’s day. 88 points.
Stay Rad,
Jeff
Be sure to listen to Jeff every week on the We Like Drinking Podcast (available on iTunes), and leave a comment below about your favorite pink wine.
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