Cellar Treasure: Cameron Hughes Lot 386 – 2011 California Field Blend
Monday, July 6th, 2015 Posted in California, Cellar Treasures, Petite Sirah, Syrah, Zinfandel | No Comments »It hasn't rained here in so long that I can't recall the feeling of water falling from the sky. As I am finishing dinner I note a few drops on the living room window. Grabbing my bottle and glass I ...
Cellar Treasures: 2002 Parducci Petite Sirah.
Saturday, July 31st, 2010 Posted in California, Cellar Treasures, Cheap and Red, Petite Sirah | 1 Comment »An impending move has me clearing out my cellar. I'm starting a new job son in another state that has Mr. & Mrs. Barbarian moving to a new home very soon. As a result I haven't bought very many wines ...
Big Food needs Big Wine
Sunday, January 24th, 2010 Posted in California, Cheap and Red, Petite Sirah | 1 Comment »Mrs. Barbarian made a Costco run today, and returned with several industrial-scale boxes filled with foodstuffs. At first I thought she was planning to load a C-130 headed for Haiti, but no… we're supposed to eat it all. Conspicuously absent ...
Mystery Windfall
Sunday, November 15th, 2009 Posted in Oregon, Petite Sirah, Washington State | 1 Comment »I'll let you in on a not-so-hidden secret: While I like wine quite a bit, I don't know much about wine. When I sit down to share what I thought about any particular wine it is usually a bit after ...
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 ...
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 | 1 Comment »(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!
