Yep…..I know a few of you have pondered this red wine conundrum (anyone catch the pun-comment if you did). When the Australian invasion began you started hearing about this unknown varietal, but let's put it to rest right now…Shiraz and Syrah are viticulturally the same species of black grape. Only true difference: Australians like to call the…
Did some tasting at 58 Degrees and Holding in Sacramento last night. I went with a flight of reds, was particularly fond of the 2007 Bell Massa Ranch Petit Verdot from Yountville. I am seeing a trend in liking reds produced by Bell, the winner from last spring's blind tasting at my house. I may…
If you are visiting this blog, I'm assuming you love wine as much as I do. If you have a combo passion— wine, foodie, and perhaps reading, then here's a tip for you! There is a very small series entitled The Sunny McCoskey Napa Valley Mysteries, written by Nadia Gordon, an author with ties to Sacramento. …
I think the concept of Urban Wineries is totally cool and I decided I wanted to learn more about them. I sleuthed out a great example here in Sacramento, RailBridge Cellars, and have featured them in an article set to appear in the Winter 2012 edition of Edible Sacramento. Take a sneak peak at a portion of the story. I'll keep…
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My favorite contractor, Chris, brought us a bottle of 2007 Thomas Fogarty Santa Cruz Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon. He built our home a few years back, and Doug and I have been able to call on him ever since. He’s a great guy and a talented contractor. One of the fun things we discovered over the…
And now it's in the bottle!
Here's my final perfection! That's Chandler back there.
Here’s the three little beauties….ready and waiting to be blended to my specifications!
So fun….spent time this afternoon creating a proprietary Bordeaux-like blend at RailBridge Cellars! Here are some pics of the process. Love my Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc perfect blend! Thanks to Michael Chandler, Brand Manager and RailBridge Cellars!
Susan Brown Uncorked 