Norm’s Tasting Notes: 2009 Danzante Pinot Grigio
#nb-28-11 My wife Mary (the “Chardonnay Queen”) and I, have several wines which we call “house favorites”. These are wines which we have enjoyed over several years, and several…
Norm’s Tasting Notes: 2010 Root One Carmenere
The last time I wrote about the Root One Carmenere we were having spaghetti, and we chose the 2009 Root One Carmenere instead of Chianti. Now a year later, it…
Norm’s Tasting Notes – 2010 Robert Mondavi Private Selection Pinot Noir
We had broiled salmon the other night and a bottle of the 2010 Robert Mondavi Private Selection Pinot Noir. This Pinot Noir is a blend of 90% Pinot Noir, 6% Petite Sirah, 3%…
Norm’s Tasting Notes : 2009 Irony Monterey County Pinot Noir
Grilled salmon and Pinot Noir, what a combo! Now, I will drink white wine with salmon at the drop of a hat, but as far as I am concerned, nothing…
Norm’s Tasting Notes: 2010 Kenwood Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc
My wife, the “Chardonnay Queen”, just came up with another great recipe for shrimp, so I had to come up with a good bottle of wine to compliment the meal.…
Norm’s Tasting Notes – 2007 Trimbach Alsace Lorraine Gewurztraminer
We had a slight departure from our usual Thanksgiving Dinner. First we had roasted chicken rather than turkey, which was cooked in an orange glaze and was delicious! We also…
Norm’s Tasting Notes: 2009 Hess Select Monterey Chardonnay
#nb-25-11 The 2009 Hess Select Chardonnay, from Monterey, California, is a continuation of a long line of impressive vintages from the folks at Hess. It is 100% Chardonnay, which has been…
Norm’s Tasting Notes: 2010 Meridian Vineyards Chardonnay
Meridian Vineyards produces an excellent Chardonnay, for a value price, from grapes grown in Santa Barbara County, California. The climate there is warm during the day and cooled at night by…
Norm’s Tasting Notes – 2011 Thanksgiving Special
Thanksgiving is the one day of the year when people who do not normally drink wine have at least one glass with their traditional Thanksgiving Feast. If you are going…
2009 Columbia Crest Grand Estates Chardonnay
I don't know how many vintages of the Columbia Crest Grand Estates Chardonnay I have sampled over the years, but I do know that I don't ever remember a bad…