March 19, 2012
Winery: Wrath Grape(s): Sauvignon Blanc Region: Monterey County Special Designation: Ex Anima Year: 2011 Price: 15-20 Review A bouquet of lemon and lime melds with floral notes and wet stone to greets the senses. Flavors of pear, gooseberry, and citrus notes combine with nuances of hearty minerals and grassy suggestions on the palate. If ...
March 19, 2012
60 celebrity chefs and 250 wineries assemble to bring you the culinary experience of a lifetime. Enjoy lunches, dinners and wine tastings. Educate yourself with cooking demonstrations. Experience the most legendary grand tasting the California coast has ever seen. For more info, click here.
March 16, 2012
Winery: Wrath Grape(s): Pinot Noir Region: Monterey County Special Designation: Pommard 4/777 Year: 2009 Price: 30-35 Review Aromas of plums and red berries meld with suggestions of sweet spice and earth on the nose. A sip reveals flavors of strawberry, plum, and cherry with accents of dusty minerals and vanilla. A lush, smooth Pinot with ...
December 29, 2011
To close out our wine coverage for 2011, we decided to round up some of our favorite bottles from the past year as well as invite wineries to submit their own favorites. Submissions were divided into categories based on their type and/or varietal compositions. (A minimum of 10 different bottles were required to create ...
December 27, 2011
To close out our wine coverage for 2011, we decided to round up some of our favorite bottles from the past year as well as invite wineries to submit their own favorites. Submissions were divided into categories based on their type and/or varietal compositions. (A minimum of 10 submissions were required to create a category.) ...
October 24, 2011
In 2009, a small group of friends had a vision — to promote Big Sur as a culinary destination, and raise funds for the community’s three essential services: Health, Education, and Safety. In its first year, the Big Sur Food & Wine Festival helped raise nearly $20,000 for the Big Sur community. A weekend of ...
September 23, 2011
This exciting post-harvest event features over 50 wineries showcasing their best wines from the Blue Grand Canyon™. The region will be featuring the abundance of Monterey County with: A “Try & Buy” Wine Marketplace where guests can purchase wines that are featured at the event. An eco-friendly wine bag is provided with any first ...
July 27, 2011
Grape(s): Syrah & Grenache Winery: Morgan Region: Monterey County Year: 2009 Special Designation: Cotes Du Crow Price: 15-20 Review: Inviting aromas of cherry and plum are rounded out by notes of pepper and sweet spice. Red berry flavors dominate the palate with accents of pepper, all-spice, and a hint of game. A wine where ...
July 27, 2011
Grape(s): Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabnert Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot Winery: Bernardus Region: Monterey County Year: 2007 Special Designation: Marinus Price: 25-30 Review: The nose offers aromas of blackberries, cherry, and plum rounded out by notes of toasty oak and earth. A sip reveals flavors of blackberries and cherry with suggestions of earth, oak, and ...
July 25, 2011
Grape(s): Pinot Noir Winery: J. Lohr Region: Monterey Year: 2010 Special Designation: Falcon’s Perch Price: 15-20 Review: Araoms of strawberries and raspberries meld into notes of bacon, white pepper, and oak on the nose. A sip delivers flavors of red berries, bacon, white pepper, thyme, and oak. This is not your typical fruit-driven Pinot, ...