Pinot Noir, 2013. Reata | Appellation: Sonoma, Monterey and San Benito, California Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Winemaker Linda Trotta found suitable vineyards in Sonoma, Monterey and San Benito counties. Instead of picking one, she chose all three, as each has its own distinctive qualities to add to…
Chardonnay, 2014. Reata | Appellation: Los Carneros, California Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana The grapes for this treasure came from Los Carneros. This appellation is quite unique, in that it is roughly half in Napa County and half in Sonoma County. For more info and to buy this…
Cabernet Syrah, 2017. Monkey Puzzle | Appellation: Maipo Valley, Chile Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Monkey Puzzle comes to us from Bodegas Las Pircas, located in Chile's famous Maipo Valley. The winery was founded in 1998, and its owner, Elvio Olave, has over 50 years of winemaking history…
Sauvignon Blanc, 2017. Angeline | Appellation: Sonoma County, California Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana For this beauty, several different subzones of Sonoma County were fine tuned to attain outstanding balance and complexity. Grapes from the warmer regions of Alexander Valley and Dry Creek were judiciously blended with those…
Red Blend, 2013. Monrovia Station | Appellation: California Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana The black cherry and currants are evident in the playful nose and arrive on stage front and center on the palate. Flecks of earth and plum also present themselves just before the whirlwind finish. For…
Chardonnay, 2016. Lapis Luna | Appellation: Lodi, California Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana The grand prize for a healthy vine is great wine. This is textbook mountain Chardonnay with a bounty of small bits of great flavors like green apple, citrus, buttered toast and lemon drop. For more…
Red Blend, 2013. PDQ | Appellation: Paso Robles, California Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Winemaker Chris Cameron of Broken Earth Vineyards was one of the first to jump on board with the Rhone varietals of Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah and Cinsault in Paso Robles. And he's has had considerable…
Sauvignon Blanc, 2018. Yali | Appellation: Central Valley, Chile Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Yali is a nature reserve and wetlands roughly 120 miles east of Santiago, the capital of Chile. It was christened a reserve in 1996, and the winery came into being a short time afterward.…
Cabernet Sauvignon, 2013. Vrai Copain | Appellation: Paso Robles, California Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Vrai Copain means "true friends" in French. Here it refers to the natural Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. These grapes have always blended well together, like good friends. For…
Taste along with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Pinot Noir, 2013. Reata - Sonoma, Monterey and San Benito, California Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, 2012. The Big Red Wine Beast - Paso Robles, California Alvarinho, 2017. Maravista - Vinho Verde, Portugal Viognier, 2017. Richemer - I.G.P. Côtes de Thau, France For more…
Taste along with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Wine - Appellation: Red Blend, 2013. PDQ - Paso Robles, California (Oops! This is actually a Classic Series wine that we tasted out of order. Our 1st red selection for the Vintners Series this month is Red Blend, 2013. Monrovia Station -…
Taste along with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Wine - Appellation: Cabernet Sauvignon, 2013. Vrai Copain - Paso Robles, California Sauvignon Blanc, 2018. Yali - Central Valley, Chile Red Blend, 2013. Monrovia Station - California (Oops! This is actually a Vintners Series wine that we tasted out of order. Our…
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Verdicchio, 2017. Boccafosca // Appellation: Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico D.O.C., Italy Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Boccafosca is a co-operative in the Marche region of Italy, located on the Adriatic Coast below Emilia-Romagna. It makes a few simple red wines, but the star of the show…
Taste along with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Wine of the Month Club – September 2018 Limited Series Wine - Appellation: Cabernet Sauvignon, 2015. Pacific Crest - Columbia Valley, Washington Cabernet Sauvignon, 2012. Stickman - California Chardonnay, 2015. Adler Fels - Sonoma and Monterey County, California Verdicchio, 2017. Boccafosca -…
Chardonnay, 2015. Adler Fels // Appellation: Sonoma and Monterey County, California Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana David and Ayn Coleman started Adler Fels Winery in 1979 on a crest in the Mayacamas mountain range. From the very start, they hit the ground running with outstanding Chardonnay and Gew?rztraminer.…
Cabernet Sauvignon, 2012. Stickman // Appellation: California Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Chris Cameron of Broken Earth in Paso Robles, makers of our Stickman, is a firm believer in the sense-of-place philosophy. Though the label says "California," most of the grapes were grown on the Broken Earth estate…
Cabernet Sauvignon, 2015. Pacific Crest // Appellation: Columbia Valley, Washington Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Pacific Crest is in the heart of Washington's Columbia Valley, one of the premiere wine-producing areas in the world. They are also a member of the Pacific Crest Trail Association, a non-profit organization…
Arinto, 2016. Prova Régia // Appellation: I.G.P. Lisbon, Portugal Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Prova Regia is crafted by Quinta da Romeira, located in the Bucelas region around Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Romeira has been a showplace destination for European dignitaries since 1703. Kings and princes have…
Chardonnay, 2017. Heritage // Appellation: I.G.P. Pays d'Oc, France Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Heritage comes to us from Les Collines du Bourdic, a 100-year-old co-operative in the Languedoc. Les Collines led the change in the way Languedoc winemakers approached winemaking. Today, some of the best values in…
Taste along with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Wine of the Month Club – September 2018 Vintners Series Wine - Appellation: Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon, 2017. Les Frangins I.G.P. Périgord, France Cabernet Sauvignon, 2012. Human Condition Paso Robles, California Chardonnay, 2017. Heritage I.G.P. Pays d'Oc, France Arinto, 2016. Prova Régia I.G.P. Lisbon,…
Cabernet Sauvignon, 2012. Human Condition // Appellation: Paso Robles, California Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Winemaker Chris Cameron keeps the wine made from each vineyard parcel separate so he can determine their value in the final blend. Chris did his job perfectly on this beauty. The complexity of…