Idlewilde Valdiguie 2014
Iâve never had prosecco col fondo. I want it.
Are you anywhere near Philly/NJ, Delaware or Manhattan? Moore Brothers carries it in all of their stores.
Thanks. I guess Iâm off to Gramercy 
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Been on a Rhone kick lately this one is going great with spicy pork ad stinky cheese
totally gorgeous, elegant willamette pinot.
A really nice, not too heavy, zin.
A very affodable really tasty Tuscan red from a recent visit to my hometown wine store. My folks are selling the house and moving after the holidays I dont think they realize half the reason I visit them is for an excuse to go to Zachys 
even if I usually slum it there thier selection and assistance is always excellent.
Another gem from Spain, this Priorat is an 80-20 blend of (take your pick) Garnatxa/Garnacha/Grenache and Syrah â very aromatic, vibrant and flavorful, with a long and elegant finish â my last bottle, unfortunately.
Generally I find inexpensive Rioja a tasty wine to serve with dinner. Even as far as cheap wines go this was a particularly horrid bottle. Ugh there is just nothing good going on here.
Went to Haven restaurant last Wed. night in Jack London Square with my wife â they were having a âWinemaker Dinnerâ featuring the wines of an old friend . . . so I brought something old.
1985 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Clos du Mont-Olivet (Rhône, France). The sharp-eyed among you will notice the original price tag of $14.99 . . . but that was before my employee discount!
An exceptional wine, and great to see, and share with, an old friend!
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This really nice, spicy, bold Pinot.
Fresh, light, easy drinking.
2010 Marsannay, MĂŠo-Camuzet Frère & Soeurs (CĂ´te de Nuits, Bourgogne, France) â served with sautĂŠed quail, stuffed with cornbread & sausage, at five years of age, this wine was showing beautifully, but still has some time to go.
1995 Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru, âLes Narbentons,â Maurice Card et Fils (CĂ´te de Beaune, Bourgogne, France) â served with a perfectly ripened wheel of LâAmi de Chambertin, at 20 years of age, this wine was showing its age, but still with a core of classic Burgundian Pinot Noir fruit and spice, but drying out on the finish; still, it paired beautifully with the cheese . . .
OK, tonight . . .
2004 La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904 (Rioja, Spain) â served with a Moroccan spiced skirt steak, followed by the rest of yesterdayâs LâAmi de Chambertin â beautiful . . . .
Tonite 4 of us went to a Robert Foley wine dinner, where 5 courses were paired with Foley wines and he gave a brief overview of each. Iâve been drinking the Charbono for quite awhile and love it, but I wasnât prepared to really like his Merlot. Nice. The Pinot Noir was also great⌠more in the style of a French Burgundy as opposed to an Oregon wine.
We stumbled onto this Dry Creek Winery a few years ago. I was drawn in by a sandwich sign saying âBarrel Tastingâ. Really nice Zins and just opened a Cab that was very tasty
Last night . . . .
Jamon from Spain, duck pâtĂŠ from The Fifth Quarter, an array of cheeses (off picture), and a 1996 Ridge Vineyards Lytton Estate Syrah (95%, w/5% Viognier) â simply stunning!
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I would buy a case of this. Inexpensive and great with food.
We went to a Swift tasting some time ago and loved the Destination series wines. have been buying them buy the case since. enjoy.
