I’ve been going on and on to my partner in wine crime about how Washington Cabernet is the fun, approachable alternative to Napa Cabernet. Is it the terroir? The winemaking? Or the fact that the folks up here want that alt-personality reputation. All of the above? Anyway, I was so happy when the folks at Upchurch queried me for sampling. It’s a welcome opportunity to taste wines from outside my state. And also prove to my partner that (once again) I was right…
Tag: wine
Big Sur Vineyards 2014 Reserve Pinot Noir
A Pinot Noir as deep as the sea: Let’s dive in.
Townley 2015 Alder Springs Grenache
I have no information on this wine, as it was received as a gift, not as a sample for review. But I will tell you this, it’s a pretty easy drinker and I recommend pairing it with something with a bit of spice (spiceful not spicy) and a bit of sauce, as I did. Grenache can be hit or miss. This is a definite hit, but by no means a homerun.
Ventisquero “Grey” Garnacha Cariñena Mataro
It is very rare that this California girl gets out of her own state let alone the country when it comes to wine. But, lo! The Briscoe found her way to Chile…or at least Chilean wine…
Eighty Four Wines 2017 Gamay Noir
This is the winery’s first vintage of Gamay Noir. I have a question. Does anyone know of any other Napa winemaker producing Gamay? I would love to compare. Anyway, I found this one quite delicious and I look forward to many more vintages of this variety from Doug and Elias. 