Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Malbec, 2018. Serbal Appellation: Tupungato, Mendoza, Argentina Argentinian Malbecs are nothing short of spectacular, and this beauty is no exception. The intense blackberry and sweet/tart cherry comes at you from all directions. First, the unforgettable nose, followed by the uncompromising palate, and finally…
Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Chianti, 2016. Nobilissima Appellation: Chianti D.O.C.G., Italy Nobilissima inhabits the hallowed ground of Chianti, one of Italy's most prized grape-growing regions. Our selection is 100% Sangiovese. This wine is every reason why Sangiovese is a star. The unmistakable aromas of black cherry and…
Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Chardonnay, 2016. Surf Swim Appellation: California From the cooler regions of California's coast, where the surf is always up, comes this delicious offering. On the nose and on the tongue, it's a swirl of lovely, piquant apple and tropical flavors, with hints of…
Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Cabernet Sauvignon, 2015. 1790 Appellation: Paso Robles, California Paso Robles is one of the most unique wine-producing regions in California. It gets hot - really hot - but at night it gets quite cold. Why does that matter? Well, when it's hot, the…
Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Sauvignon Blanc, 2017. Pujol Izard Appellation: I.G.P. Coteaux de Peyriac, France Our selection is a blend of 90% Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Chardonnay. The grapes are picked at night so that the grapes arrive at the winery in perfectly cool conditions. This is…
Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Pinot Noir, 2015. Colonial Appellation: Willamette Valley, Oregon This rare beauty has it all. The brilliant, magenta signals the lovely aromatics of cotton candy, strawberry/rhubarb pie, cinnamon and clove. The mouth exhibits a sensual swirl of the aromas on the palate adding flecks…
Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Chardonnay, 2017. Hess Shirtail Appellation: Monterey County, California Though Donald Hess was known for Cabernet, it was his Chardonnays that turned heads. And they're still turning. Our selection is a superb wine sourced from Monterey, whose distinctive soil imparts wonderful aromas in this…
Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Cabernet Sauvignon, 2016. Hess Shirtail Appellation: North Coast, California If I had to pick one word to describe the Hess Winery in Napa Valley, it would have to be historic. The building that houses the winery was built in 1900. The vineyards had…
Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Grenache Blanc, 2016. Soulstruck Appellation: Santa Barbara County, California Bryan Babcock has made a mark in the wine industry like few others. He's created some of the best wines in the state, and our selection is right up there.Grenache Blanc has taken off…
Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Pinot Noir, 2016 Backhouse Appellation: California Everything you could want in a great Pinot Noir is here except the price. Lilting candy and mint in the nose, sweet/tart cherry and spice on the palate and a perfect finish just screams for grilled salmon,…
Taste along with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Our Limited Series selections for January 2019 Wine - Appellation: Chianti, 2016. Nobilissima - Chianti D.O.C.G., Italy Malbec, 2018. Serbal - Tupungato, Mendoza, Argentina Ananda, 2015. Domaine Saint Firmin - A.O.C. Duché D’Uzès, France Riesling, 2014. Rariga - Small Carpathian Viticultural Area…
Taste along with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Our Vintners Series selections for January 2019 Wine - Appellation: Pinot Noir, 2015. Colonial - Willamette Valley, Oregon Sauvignon Blanc, 2017. Pujol Izard - I.G.P. Coteaux de Peyriac, France Cabernet Sauvignon, 2015. 1790 - Paso Robles, California Chardonnay, 2016. Surf Swim -…
Taste along with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Our Classic Series selections for January 2019 Wine - Appellation: Pinot Noir, 2016 Backhouse - California Grenache Blanc, 2016. Soulstruck - Santa Barbara County, California Cabernet Sauvignon, 2016. Hess Shirtail - North Coast, California Chardonnay, 2017. Hess Shirtail - Monterey County, California…
Pinot Noir, the noble grape of Burgundy, France, is fascinating in the degree it absorbs the terroir of its origin. Come with me on an exploration of this intriguing grape. The original Wine of the Month Club is the home of wine enthusiasts all across the U.S. seeking hand selected…
Had a great conversation with rising star winemaker Josh Phelps of Grounded Wine Company. With a lineage of great winemakers, Josh has set out to produce regionally correct wines....and he did just that.
Bordeaux is a must to learn about for any wine consumer. Most likely the most important single wine district in the world, boasting 10,000 wine making chateaux. They are different from north to south and east to west. Let's explore together.
Our new Napa Series will take you to the corners of Napa to find the best values and most interesting wines.
Visiting the Wine of the Month Club this week was Emmanuel Kemiji...Master Sommelier turned winemaker.
M. Fréréric Barnier was in the house...actually at the Crustacean in Beverly Hills...I popped in with my gear and we had a chat.
Wine: Cococciola, 2012. Terre Valse Appellation: Tierre di Chieti, I.G.T., Italy Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Cantina Frentana is the king of Cococciola and, as a result, feels it is their responsibility to make the best wine possible from it. We have no basis of comparison here, since…
Wine: Sémillon/Sauvignon Blanc, 2014. Château Lesparre Appellation: A.O.C. Graves de Vayres, France Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana What is fascinating about the Sauvignon Blanc grown here, particularly in the Graves region, is that it's unlike the Sauvignon Blanc grown anywhere else on Earth. Everywhere else, this grape just…
Wine: Petite Sirah, 2015. Jelly Jar Appellation: Lake County, California Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Petite Sirah makes luscious wine in California. Jelly Jar commemorates the Italian ancestors of winemaker Andy Pestoni, who would make their wine from vines in the backyard and drink it in jelly jars.…
Wine: Côtes du Rhône, 2017. Cuvée des Galets Appellation: A.O.C. Côtes du Rhône, France Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Cotes du Rhone is really two separate areas which share a river. The north is rockier and dominated by Syrah. The south, from whence all Cotes du Rhone blends…
Wine: Feteasca Regala, 2015. Circum Appellation: Nitra Viticultural Area, P.D.O., Slovakia Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Feteasca Regala is the most widely planted white grape in Slovakia. There are almost 40,000 acres grown here. It seems to have taken to the volcanic soils of the land and the…