Last week, David did a review of a sauvignon blanc from Robert Mondavi, so I thought I’d work in another Mondavi wine today. This one is a cabernet sauvignon from their “Private Selection” line. Like David, I haven’t had any negative experiences with any of Mondavi’s wines. I’ve had some that are great, some that [...]
My experience with Robert Mondavi’s various wineries goes back many vintages. And, I can say that I’ve never had a negative experience with any of their wines, whether they were from the main estate, from Woodbridge, or from their joint venture with Baron Philippe de Rothschild, Opus One. Regarding the latter, I’ve been fortunate to [...]
Last week, Cheryl Indelicato from DFV Wines was in town for the Cincinnati International Wine Festival and I had a chance to meet up with her for lunch and to taste the lineup in her new brand of wines, Handcraft. I had previously tasted the cabernet sauvignon, but this was an opportunity to revisit it [...]
When you’re into bargain-priced wines, it’s good to find some reliable names. While one of the fun things about wine is trying different ones—since the number of options is nearly limitless—sometimes you’re in a rush, or you don’t feel like mulling over the options and you want to just grab a bottle you know will [...]
Concannon is a California wine brand that’s been around for a long time. In fact, it’s roots go back over 125 years. That’s a long history for an American winery, particularly when you factor in prohibition. And with such a long history, Concannon has pioneered a number of things in California wine. They’re best known [...]
Last week, when we reviewed the Ancient Peaks cabernet sauvignon, I was singing the praises of cabernet sauvignon from Paso Robles. So, I thought it would be good to highlight yet another fine Paso Robles cabernet. This one comes from Villa San-Juliette, a brand we’ve tasted before. This brand is owned by the producers of [...]
While Paso Robles seems to have a reputation for producing great wine with Rhone varietals, they also seems to produce some great wine from Bordeaux varietals, Spanish varietals, Italian varietals and the list goes on! But one varietal that I highly suggest checking out from Paso Robles is cabernet sauvignon. Sure you can get a [...]
