Tag Archives: merlot

A Paso Robles Right Bank Wine-Off Daou vs Justin

Posted on December 19, 2016 by waywardwine

With our house a block of ice, I turn to southern climes for sunnier respite. This manic Monday’s glass travels to Paso Robles AVA: California’s hot hills of heritage Zinfandel vines and huge Syrah wines. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, drink, merlot, Oak, Paso Robles, Paso Robles California, Red, snow, travel, wine, winter | 1 Comment

Gaja For The Rest of Us: Ca’Marcanda Promis 2013 Bolgheri Tuscany Italy

Posted on November 28, 2016 by waywardwine

Winter closes in. For sad psychological reasons, I now don jackets or sweaters to enjoy chilled whites. I suppose a red will not hurt. Also, we have guests and pizza for dinner. So, a modern Italian seems apt. I rummage around in my crawl space. Why not open an $100 Chianti? Erm….no.

I have lost all grip on reality. My job allows me to try and collect fancy, expensive things. The cost to retail has become my reference point. A wine that costs a shop $25 ends up $33 to $40 on the shelf for the unwashed masses. So all I remember is that I spent $25. Or worse, I was given it. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged drinks, Food, Gaja, italy, merlot, Oak, pizza, Sangiovese, super tuscan, Syrah, travel, Tuscany, wine, Winery | 3 Comments

Thirsty Thursday Wine Review Marco Abella, Mas Mallola, Priorat, Spain 2008

Posted on October 27, 2016 by waywardwine

For tonight’s Halloween entertainment, we chose 1965’s The Creeping Terror:

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Just imagine, some gaffer forgot to turn on the mic for 80% of the film. Thus, dull narration lays over scenes like a wet blanket, telling us “and then Martin said he was worried and asked to open the door, which he did”, followed by a jump cut shag carpet crawling for hours across a field. Terror.

Drinking is the only answer. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, drink, Grenache, Marco Abella, merlot, Priorat, Red wine, Spain, travel, wine | Leave a comment

P2 Day Tour Howell Mountain Napa Valley Spire Wine Collection

Posted on April 25, 2016 by waywardwine

Let us continue our completely undeserved tour of Napa Valley’s Spire Collection: Kendall Jackson’s cream of the buttercream of the creme fraiche of the crop. A Monday or so ago, Wayward Wine posted our morning visit and ridiculous picnic at Mt Veeder in Napa’s Southwest (read here).

Plump on mountain Malbec, local cheeses and charcuterie, we pop back into the company Mercedes and roll North across the valley. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Anniversary, bakery, cabernet, California, Howell Mountain, merlot, Napa Valley, travel, wine | Leave a comment

Black Stallion Winery Napa Valley

Posted on March 29, 2016 by waywardwine

Our Napa Valley tour keeps rolling. Our morning snuck around Pine Ridge (read here). Our mid-day got blasted by Lewis Cellars’ monster wines (read here). By now, our palates feel numb. Our teeth look black. But ever the professional, high-functioning alcoholics, we head South on the Silverado Trail to Black Stallion.

Past the big metal horse, the winery campus feels vast, dry-scaped with olives and citrus, and recalls a mission. Here 32 acres served as Silverado Horseman’s Center until 2007, when it became a winery. Continue reading →