2008 Mark West Pinot Noir
Andre’ — “I love the MW Pinot! First of all for the price it is tough to beat. The balance of Fruit/spice/acid is dead on. This is a great food wine but I could also see myself drinking it on it’s own,...
View Article2009 Creme de Lys Chardonnay
Andre’ — “I think the Creme de Lys is a first course of its own. No need to pre-heat the oven. Just Chill and Open. Then Pour, Sip, Repeat. This is a delicious wine with plenty of things going on....
View Article2007 Souverain Cabernet Sauvignon
Andre’ — “I opened this wine the other night and drank it with friends. We had a great time and enjoyed the wine very much. Unfortunately, I forgot to “Taste it”, so that I might take some notes and...
View Article2008 Domaine Grand Veneur Côtes Du Rhône
Andre’ — “The spectrum is applied to wine in many different ways. For example sweet to dry or light to full-bodied. Today I would like to use the spectrum to explore how wine and food work together....
View Article2009 Familia Dante Pinot Grigio
Andre’ — “Okay, truth be told I have been heard saying many times over ” I am not a fan of Pinot Grigio” . Maybe it was that first encounter with a certain wine you all may know “SM”. Not a bad wine,...
View Article2007 Pacific Rim “Vin de Glaciere” Riesling
Paired with Apple Crisp, Black Raspberry Sauce. Andre’ — “This wine is consistently bright and fresh upon release. The 07 is aging well and has more pronounced flavors of dried apricot and honey. I...
View Article2009 Red Door Cellars Pinot Noir
Paired with a Duet of Chicken and Salmon, red wine sauce and Roasted Vegetables. Andre’ — “Without sounding like a snob, this wine has a classic Burgundian nose. A touch of fruit followed by earth and...
View ArticleSummers 2008 Le Nude Chardonnay & 2007 Adrianna’s Cuvee Cabernet Sauvignon
Paired with Smoked Duck Ham, pineapple & puree of white beans. Andre’ — “The two wines in this post come from Summers Estate Wines. The first is the 2008 Chardonnay, “La Nude” a reference to the...
View Article2009 Henry Fessy Moulin-a-Vent Beaujolais
Andre’ — “I would imagine that my introduction to Beaujolais isn’t much different from most people. Around the third Thursday of November the Beaujolais Nouveau arrives! (Just in time for...
View Article2009 Chateau Haut Treytin Bordeaux
Paired with Roadst Pork & Creamed Spinach. Andre’ — “This is a straight forward, old world style Bordeaux. What some might call austere, I find inviting. This wine reminds me of the Mondavi Cab....
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