Much Merriment
Friday, September 25th, 2009 Posted in Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Expensive, Merlot, Walla Walla, Washington State, but not outrageous | No Comments »A nice little birthday dinner for the Mrs. Barbarian of the household and once again we visited her favorite haunt. She loves to explore the menu, trying new things. Me? I order the same thing every time: New York Strip, ...
A Tale of Two Carmenères: Beresan & Root:1
Friday, May 15th, 2009 Posted in Carmenère, Chile, Expensive, Walla Walla, Washington State, but not outrageous | No Comments »It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season ...
Sometimes you get what you pay for.
Thursday, May 14th, 2009 Posted in California, Cheap and Red, Expensive, Sonoma, Syrah, Washington State, but not outrageous | No Comments »A few nights ago I opened two bottles of Syrah. The first was one of our old standby's, Cameron Hughes Lot 105 2004 Sonoma Mountain Syrah. I bought a case of this a while ago and we love it. Mrs. ...
Owen Roe 2006 Cabernet Franc “Rosa Mystica”
Thursday, December 25th, 2008 Posted in Cabernet Franc, Expensive, Oregon, Washington State, but not outrageous | No Comments »This that Cab Franc I mentioned in my last post. It is from Owen Roe, and named "Rosa Mystica" The bottle features a moody photograph of a ruined Irish abbey and tells tales of the misdeeds of the evil Oliver ...
