Blackberries, vanilla, raisins, and toasted oak… those are the aromas and flavors you may find in the 2007 Clesi Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles. Tonight I found this wine to be acidic up front, with a medium tannic sensation. The tannins ultimately faded, leaving a watery and woodsy feel lingering in my mouth. For fans of California fruit-bomb cabernets, you…
After winning a very intense tennis match last night, my partner, Susan and I met up with two other tennis buddies for a celebratory wine drinking spree. We deserved to celebrate! We were down 0-6 in the first set…..yet ended up with the match win. Our friends were celebrating their own win as well. I…
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…
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…
As you recently read, I was attending a wine tasting party this past weekend where all the tastings are done blind. Everything is decanted and numbered, and you just taste your way through, trying to guess varietal, while voting for your favorites. I love this event, these hosts, and this type of party in general. Your…
I heard a wine instructor once say that the very best wine is the wine YOU like! Right on I say, and I admit, to the dismay of many of my friends…I don’t much care for Pinot Noir. Yes, I know, a self-described wine blogger and avid drinker, not liking Pinot, is a bit controversial;…
Have you ever just had a moment, a perfect wine-drinking moment? I certainly have… and one of those times was a few weeks ago while wine tasting with our friends Ed and Katie. Actually, when I think about it, it seems we are always “wine tasting” with Ed and Katie; well, I am anyway, Doug is usually…
Susan Brown Uncorked 