In this episode, Jeff pairs this $40 Syrah with $4 worth of snacks.
Wine Tasted:
Cornerstone Cellars 2012 Napa Valley Syrah
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Stay Rad Wine Blog TV Episode 118: Let’s take a Peak!
August 29, 2013In this episode, Jeff opens up a value wine for #CabernetDay.
Wine Tasted:
Trader Joe’s Grand Reserve 2011 Lot #18 Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon
After the Fact:
1. Jeff forgot to score this wine on camera.
2. To see what he scored it, check out the Rad Wine Reviews Page.
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Jeff
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Napa Fun Time 1.4: Wine and Fun in the Setting Sun
October 28, 2012As our Saturday of wine tasting in the Napa Valley neared its end, we headed over to our final destination.
But first… A little background…
One of Kara’s mom’s best friends is Jan Krupp.
You may be familiar with that name, because Jan’s husband is Dr. Jan Krupp.
You may be familiar with Dr. Jan Krupp for his Krupp Brothers Winery.
What Dr. Jan is probably more well-known for is his Stagecoach Vineyard, which he started building in his backyard in 1995. Nestled in between Pritchard Hill and Atlas Peak, this rugged vineyard is home to some of the most sought after fruit in Napa Valley. Today, Dr. Jan sells his grapes to over 70 other wineries (including heavy hitters like; Alpha Omega, Caymus, Duckhorn, and Hess Collection).
When Kara called up the Krupps that Saturday morning to tell them that we were in the area, they invited us over to get a tour of their iconic vineyard and to taste their fantastic wine.
After we arrived at the Krupp house around five o’clock, we took a moment to soak in the beautiful view from their back patio…
The Krupp Brothers Vineyard with Stagecoach Vineyard extending for 1100 acres in the background.
We then jumped into the car to drive back into the Stagecoach Vineyard before the sun would get a chance to set over our tour…
Chasing the sun into Stagecoach Vineyard
After a little driving…
We took a left at the stagecoach…
The Stagecoach
And drove to the top of the world…
While Kara and the Krupps set the table…
Kara and Dr. Jan setting the table.
I took a little time to enjoy the view…
The low sun over the Napa Valley
Dr. Jan served us some fantastic wines…
Krupp Brothers 2009 Napa Valley Chardonnay
Krupp Brothers 2007 Black Bart’s Bounty Syrah
Krupp Brothers 2007 Veraison Stagecoach Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Krupp Brothers 2008 Stagecoach Vineyard M5 Cabernet Sauvignon
The Krupp Brothers wines were fantastic. They were each a great expression of the rugged terroir of Stagecoach.
Since it’s harvest season, we made a few pit stops to taste some grapes off of the vine…
Stagecoach Vineyard Syrah
Krupp Brothers Vineyard Tempranillo
As the sun set over the Stagecoach Vineyard, we called it a day…
Driving off in the setting sun.
And what a day it was.
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