Norm’s Tasting Notes: Christmas Special
First let me say Merry Christmas and Happy Dining! To make this happen you will need to make some good choices for your holiday meals.
Norm’s Tasting Notes: 2012 Root 1 Carmenere
I have a Christmas present for you. I rarely rave about wines or talk about my favorites very much, but I have admitted in the past that I really favor Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. But today I am going to give you the best piece of advice ever. If you want to enjoy a wonderful […]
Norm’s Tasting Notes: 2010 Antonelli Montefalco Rosso
The wines of Montefalco hail from the Umbria region of central Italy, which is sometimes called the green heart of Italy, where Filippo Antonelli has been operating the Antonelli Winery since the mid eighties. The region is famous for the Sagrantino grape, and this Montefalco Rosso is a blend of 65% Sangiovese, 15% Sagrantino, and […]
Norm’s Tasting Notes: Thanksgiving 2014 – A Tale of Two Wines
2013 Chateau Ste. Michelle Horse Heaven Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2013 Oberon Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc Thanksgiving this year at our house was a little different, in that we did not have turkey, and no Chardonnay was served to the “Chardonnay Queen”. Instead we had Cornish Game Hen and a comparison of two very nice Sauvignon Blancs. […]
Norm’s Tasting Notes: 2012 Stephen Vincent Cabernet Sauvignon
This is the report, as promised last week, regarding the red wine highlight at our a small gathering of college classmates in Lagrange, Georgia. Coincidently the hometown college, Lagrange College, was having their homecoming and alumni reunion, which added a festive atmosphere to our weekend. We indulged in large quantities of food and drink, most […]
Norm’s Tasting Notes: 2013 Casillero del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon
The Concha Y Toro Winery in Chile is one of that country’s oldest and finest, and has been making wine for more than a hundred years. The value priced label, Casillero del Diablo, has been a leader in the category for quite some time, with consistent scores in the high 80s and low 90s. Year in, and […]
Norm’s Tasting Notes: 2011 Red Diamond Merlot
Consistency always counts, and when it comes to wine, you can count on Chateau Ste. Michelle and its several secondary labels, to provide both taste and value in the same bottle. The Red Diamond label Merlot from these folks is an excellent example of a really good bottle of wine for a value price. This […]
Norm’s Tasting Notes: 2012 Louis Jadot Macon-Villages
My wife, the “Chardonnay Queen,” is becoming so well known for her passion for Chardonnay, that she is now receiving samples as well as me, as was the case for the 2012 Louis Jadot Macon-Villages. A friend delivered this one with the expressed intention that this was for the “Chardonnay Queen.” Jadot Macon-Villages is one that […]
Norm’s Tasting Notes: 2012 Coppola Black Label Claret
Crisp, cool fall weather with a great SEC football game on the television, a thick juicy steak on the grill, and a good bottle of California red wine ready to open, life just couldn’t get much better! The steak was a two inch thick rib eye cooked medium rare, and the California red was the […]
Norm’s Tasting Notes: 2013 Ruffino Orvieto Classico
The town of Orvieto is in Umbria, located between Rome and Florence, Italy. It is home to Orvieto Classico, one of the better known Italian white wines, and a personal favorite of mine. I have enjoyed The Orvieto Classico from Ruffino for a long time, and the 2013 vintage is the best in the last few […]