Archive for the ‘Petite Sirah’ Category

Two off-character lumps

Saturday, December 13th, 2008 Posted in California, Cheap and Red, Petite Sirah | No Comments »

Let's say it is your dream to drive an exotic or classic sports car. You have spent a lifetime yearning for the smell of leather and oil, the wind in your hair, and most of all the unique exhaust note ...

Cameron Hughes Lot 70, Lodi Petite Sirah

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

(Apologies for the horrible photo, I'm just not very good with a camera! Not to worry though all Cameron Hughes Wines look the same and I have another one queued up to review soon... I'll get a better shot... promise!) Not ...

“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!    

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, 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 ...

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. ...

Don’t Buy This Wine: Oak Grove Petite Sirah

Monday, May 26th, 2008 Posted in California, Cheap and Red, Petite Sirah, The Spit Bucket | 1 Comment »

Unless of course you need a good prison quality meat marinade. Blech. Until last night, I felt about Petite Sirah like Will Rogers about people: I never met a Petite Sirah I didn't like. Will Rogers never met Dick Cheney, but ...

Clay Station Petite Sirah

Monday, May 26th, 2008 Posted in California, Cheap and Red, On Somebody Else's Tab, Petite Sirah | No Comments »

Out at a business dinner the client orders a Rioja (review coming) and for the second bottle I chose this one, which blew everyone at the table away... as Petite Sirahs are wont to do. Everyone liked it so much ...