A friend of ours recently gifted us this bottle of Sanglier 2012 Right Tusque Merlot, and wanted to know what I thought about it.
Who am I to deny a request like that…
Wine tasted:
Sanglier 2012 Right Tusque Merlot
Stay Rad,
Jeff
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).
Every week, when Jim, John, Jeff (the other Jeff), and I sit down to record the We Like Drinking Podcast, we each bring a different beer or wine to taste during the show.
Typically, I grab some random wine from my cabinet, or pick up a beer from the store on my way home…
I rarely put much thought into what I’m gonna be tasting.
This week was different…
Bedrock Wine Co. 2011 Griffin’s Lair Vineyard Syrah
This week, we had our first guest on the podcast… The incomparable Martin “One Take” Redmond of Enofylz Wine Blog.
Not only is he one of the best wine bloggers in the game today, but he is also one of the nicest guys in the world of wine. A few years back, when I mentioned to him that I had an interest in Bedrock Wine Co., Martin helped me get my hands on this bottle of their 2011 Griffin’s Lair Vineyard Syrah (a mailing list only wine).
So…
When Martin agreed to be our first guest on the podcast, I found it only fitting to open this bottle.
Griffin’s Lair Vineyard is in the Petaluma Wind Gap, a cool-climate region of Sonoma County. This Syrah is co-fermented with 11% Viognier, which gives this spicy and lush wine an awesome, floral nose.
Those who have been listening to the podcast should also be jazzed to know that Bedrock Wine Co. does not put capsules on their wine bottles.
Also, this wine goes great with tacos!
Crock Pot Chicken Tacos
So…
Don’t be a knucklehead.
Be sure to click this link to listen to this week’s episode of the We Like Drinking Podcast (or search us up on iTunes) with our special guest, Martin Redmond, to hear more about this wine, and everything else fit to talk about in the world of wine.
Stay Rad,
Jeff
In this episode, Jeff tries a gets a little creative with some food and a killer Syrah…
Wine Tasted:
Valley of the Moon 2009 Syrah
Food Pairing:
Lamb Curry and Hash Browns
After the Fact:
To learn more about Syrah, check out Cyrus Limon’s blog, Solo Syrah.
Stay Rad,
Jeff
What’s your favorite value Syrah? Leave a comment, and let us know.
Jeff’s in a good mood, so he cracked open a bottle of Petite Sirah. Let’s see how it is…
Wine Tasted:
Foppiano 2009 Lot 96 Sonoma County Petite Sirah
Stay Rad,
Jeff
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