Ok so perhaps a stretch on the Niel Young lyrics but the sentiment sure is there. It would totally rock to live on Mt Veeder like the Fontanella’s. You see Jeff and wife Karen have something of a paradise property where Jeff crafts some exceptional wines for his own label, as well as for custom crush clients.
ChrisO takes a look at the 2008 Fontanafredda “Briccotonde” Barbera which heralds from the Piemonte region of northern Italy. Come see what $11.99 will buy you.
I, “the everyman’s wine snob”, had the very unique opportunity this last Saturday to visit Smith-Madrone Winery, located atop Spring Mountain in Napa Valley, California. It was an amazing experience and an absolute pleasure meeting both Stu and Charles Smith (owners), who share the responsibility for producing some of the most unique and exciting Rieslings and Cabernet Sauvignons that I have tasted, to date, from Napa Valley.
JonM the “wine snob’s everyman” and I hope you enjoy the podcast we put together about my experience at Smith-Madrone Winery.
ChrisO the “Everyman’s wine snob” goes solo and reviews the 2007 Qupe Marsanne on camera.
In this Episode of Vintuba TV we explore the world of Pinot Noir and Epic of Gilgamesh. Now inevitably 99% of you (of course I am not talking to you because you belong to the 1% who know everything) are asking yourselves either who the hell is Gilgamesh (hint check out the link I provided [...]
In our first episode of Vintuba TV JonM “the wine snob’s everyman” comes to Napa to visit ChrisO “the everyman’s wine snob” and to show off wines from Missouri! How does it go? You are just going to have to watch and see…
More info:
Stone Hill Winery
Alexis Bailly Vineyards
Vignoles hybrid grape
For the podcast version click here
I must say that day 1 of the wine blogger’s conference was interesting in three ways:
1. I finally got to meet the Windy City Wine Guy in person. His is one of my favorite blogs and this guy knows his wine. He has also been a guest host on some of our VINTUBA podcasts.
2. The [...]
Today I am attending day one of the wine bloggers conference in Napa & Sonoma and it is off do a great start! Sofar I have tasted some GREAT whites from Rueda Spain, Sherries, wines from Bonny Doon, Faust and met the producers from “Bottle Shock”. The life wine blogger event will be [...]
1976 R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Bosconia Gran Reserva Rioja
I had one of the wine worlds equivalent to a religious awakening last night, when I was given the opportunity, by my good friend, to enjoy a bottle of the 1976 R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Bosconia Gran Reserva along with a grilled rack of [...]
Here is this Tuesday night’s wine recommendation:
2006 Andrew Rich Pinot Noir “Cuvee B” Willamette Valley, Oregon. Bright medium Ruby color. On the nose aromas of plum, red fruits, floral, cinnamon, vanilla, earth and menthol. On the palate it shows flavors of cola, baking spice, cranberry, red cherry and vanilla. The tannins are ripe and well [...]
