http://winerabbi.com A blog about wine adventuring in California Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:03:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We've taken it as a good omen that the first Weekday Wine post from our new home relates to a truly outstanding pick.  Folks, for the money, we could not possibly expect a better deal than the 2006 Qupé Syrah.  It's just that good.Why?  Stunning aromatics of berry, flowers and ... http://winerabbi.com/weekday-wine-california-syrah-qupe-syrah-2006-15/ Wow, what a day. The move for which we'd been preparing all of last week finally occurred today, and as a consequence, we are writing this post on a blackberry while surrounded by stacks of boxes. Fortunately, we found a delicious (oh so delicious) $13 bottle of Gewurtztraminer over the ... http://winerabbi.com/busy-moving/ Alas, we are about to move into a new apartment and, thus, have decided to take a break to focus on packing.  As such, we will be forgoing our Weekend Wine post for this week. Tune in Monday! http://winerabbi.com/weekend-end/ See below for the events that we recommend for this weekend and beyond.  Click on its title to visit the official web site. California Mendocino Mendocino County Fair and Apple Show: September 12 - 14, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.  We've never been to an apple show before, but we have visited the Anderson Valley.  ... http://winerabbi.com/333/ We're having quite the busy week, so we'll be posting this week's "Don't Miss" Wine Events piece tomorrow.  Stay tuned! http://winerabbi.com/dont-miss-wine-events-sept-5-6-2008/ For six bucks, our threshold for what constitutes a recommendable wine is very, very low.  However, with that being the case, the Viu Manent Malbec 2007 exceeded our expectations by quite a bit.  In the nose we found blackberry and hints of oak along with herbal scents -- the combination ... http://winerabbi.com/weekday-wine-chilean-malbec-viu-manent-malbec-2007-6/ Well, folks, after a very busy Tuesday, we're only just now popping open our Weekday Wine candidate (a promising $6 Chilean Malbec).  As such, we're going to have to report back tomorrow with our reactions.  Stay tuned! http://winerabbi.com/weekday-wine-3/ As of this past weekend, Bella Vineyards, located along the idyllic back-roads of Sonoma's Dry Creek Valley, is now one of our favorite wineries to visit.  We had visited Bella once before, when our son was less than four months old, and just days prior to my return to the ... http://winerabbi.com/winery-review-bella-vineyards-and-wine-caves/ The notion that Chateau Bellefont-Belcier 1998 (a combination of Merlot and Cabernet Franc from Bordeaux's "right bank" region of St. Emilion) was produced in the same year that I graduated from college made me feel a bit like I was opening a time-capsule when I popped the cork.... not to ... http://winerabbi.com/weekend-wine-bordeaux-chateau-bellefont-belcier-st-emilion-grand-cru1998-27/ See below for the events that we recommend for this weekend and beyond.  Click on its title to visit the official web site. California Sonoma Sonoma Wine Country Weekend: August 29 - 31.  Sonoma food and wine... all weekend long.  If you have a Visa Signature card, you get a big break on the ticket price.  ... http://winerabbi.com/dont-miss-wine-events-aug-29-sept-1-2008/