Archive for the ‘California’ Category

“Any man who packs a big bore Sharps carbine could come in mighty handy, if we’re attacked by buffalo… or elephants.”

Friday, November 21st, 2008 Posted in California, Cheap and Red, Petite Sirah | No Comments »

"...or a bottle of Petite Sirah!" The immortal words of Rooster Cogburn, a man with True Grit. This bottle went down after being holed with a corkscrew, no need for the big bore gun. A tasty 2004 Petite Sirah, hailing from ...

Carver Sutro 2004 Petite Sirah

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 Posted in California, Napa, On Somebody Else's Tab, Petite Sirah | No Comments »

Forgive me reader, for I have spent. I classify this under my "on somebody else's tab" category as it is an expensive wine... but I'll admit, I spent my own hard earned money to acquire it. To be honest it ...

Foppiano Petite Sirah

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008 Posted in California, Cheap and Red, Petite Sirah | No Comments »

This is a Russian River Valley Sirah. I paid about $15 for it and like just about every Petite Sirah, I really enjoyed it. So much so that I'm quite sleepy and at a loss for words. Must be good!    

It is a Pazzo Party!

Monday, October 20th, 2008 Posted in California, Napa, Odds & Ends, On Somebody Else's Tab | 2 Comments »

I recently celebrated a birthday. Mrs. Barbarian arranged a dinner at a local steak place, a chain who sends you a coupon for a free dinner on your birthday. (Have I ever mentioned how frugal Mrs. Barbarian is?) I choose ...

A new low in Merlot. Low price that is.

Monday, October 20th, 2008 Posted in California, Cheap and Red, Merlot | 1 Comment »

This weekend I had a manly household task to attend to, and declare to Mrs. Barbarian that I have to go to the hardware store to acquire some manly hardware-like items to accomplish my manly task. She, being the most ...

2005 Spellbound Petite Sirah

Monday, August 18th, 2008 Posted in California, Cheap and Red, Petite Sirah | No Comments »

Last night we had a thunderstorm, followed by a huge blood red full moon rising over the hills to the east. Mrs. Barbarian was cooking up some amazing stuffed flank steak things she found somewhere, so I figured nothing short ...

Four Vines’ “The Heretic” … a Petite Sirah I’d kill you for.

Sunday, July 27th, 2008 Posted in California, On Somebody Else's Tab, Paso Robles, Petite Sirah | No Comments »

Last month while out on a business trip I attended a dinner with a potential client. We enjoyed a great dinner in a steak house with a great view. Being a classless barbarian I hogged the wine list while everyone ...

True Earth Red

Monday, July 21st, 2008 Posted in California, Cheap and Red, Odds & Ends | No Comments »

I was stalking through the wine section of the grocery store the other day, when I happened upon this red wine. Honestly what caught my eye was the presence of my favorite grape on the label: Petite Sirah. Given that ...

Smoking Loon 2006 Pinot Noir

Friday, July 11th, 2008 Posted in California, Cheap and Red, Pinot Noir, Regions | No Comments »

OK, so I fell for the funny name. The wine? meh.   I love a good pinot, though I'm not obsessed. This one is nothing to obsess over either. It is moderately cheap, but it isn't a value by any stretch. It ...

Guenoc Petite Sirah

Friday, July 11th, 2008 Posted in California, Cheap and Red, Petite Sirah | No Comments »

OK, so the Vinagoth is seriously addicted to Petite Sirah, deal with it. This one is a winner though. Seriously... go buy a case of it, today. You'll understand my attraction. This is one of the first Petites I ever tried. ...