Archive for the ‘Paso Robles’ Category

Revisiting an old friend, Cameron Hughes Lot 458, Paso Robles Petite Sirah

Saturday, February 20th, 2021 Posted in California, Cellar Treasures, Cheap and Red, Paso Robles, Petite Sirah | No Comments »

Cellar Treasure: Cameron Hughes Lot 458 Here is a cellar treasure for you. A $15 dollar wine that was made almost a decade ago, and has been laid down in my cellar(s - I’ve moved three times since it was originally ...

Cheap wine, cheap hotels, what could possibly go wrong?  Ghost Signs 2011 Central Coast Petite Sirah

Sunday, August 28th, 2016 Posted in California, Cheap and Red, Paso Robles, Petite Sirah | No Comments »

Several of you may have noticed, your humble author changed jobs and moved a few years back. That job impacted my ability to write for this blog on a regular basis. In many ways it kept me so busy that ...

Cameron Hughes Lot 458, Paso Robles Petite Sirah

Monday, August 15th, 2016 Posted in California, Cheap and Red, Paso Robles, Petite Sirah | 1 Comment »

As all of you know, I LOVE Petite Sirah.  I also love that American négociant Cameron Hughes. He sells high-quality stuff at VERY reasonable prices. He doesn't do Petite Sirah very often, but when he does it is usually great (not ...

Just Peachy

Friday, August 28th, 2009 Posted in California, Cheap and Red, Paso Robles, Petite Sirah | No Comments »

The Vinagoth loves him some Petite Sirah. While all manner of grapes grace these pages, when it comes to sitting down for some serious swilling your author oftentimes chooses the delectable delights of Dr. Durif. A considerable amount of the ...

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 ...