Bacchus & Beery Wine Blog

May 312011
 
2008 Deep Sea Chardonnay, Central Coast, CA, $24 (S) – Rating 90

A really delicious creamy, yet crisp Chardonnay. Deep Sea is a full-bodied and complex wine with balanced flavors of tropical fruit married with red apple and toasty oak, fig and subtle spice. This wine has deservedly won it’s fair share of respected awards. Get it while you can.

May 312011
 
2008 Folie à Deux Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA, $24 (S) – Rating 89

Looking for a great value in Cabernet? Folie à Deux delivers again. An easy drinking and food friendly Cabernet, it needs only a little time to open up making it a good restaurant choice. Nice structure with soft tannins and full fruit flavors of plum, blackberry, black cherry and a hint of toffee and cocoa.

May 312011
 
2005 Ramazzotti Raffinto Reserve, Sonoma County, CA $60 (S) – Rating 92

A wonderful Super Tuscan Blend by Ramazzotti of 60% Sangiovese, 16% Cabernet, 12% Merlot with a touch of Syrah and Cabernet Franc. Delicious, rich and complex with flavors of black cherry and blackberry with well structured and integrated tannins.

May 262011
 

I thought it might be interesting, if not self-indulgent, to share some personal experiences, insights and emotions  over the next few posts. We’re friends, right? That’s what friends do…we share…among other things. In addition, writing in this context gives you a peek, assuming you want a peek, into a week of wine blogging travel and first impressions of winery visits. Continue reading »

May 182011
 

Bacchus and Beery Wine BlogWith summer soon to be upon us and the patio calling for an evening of warm sunsets and cool white wines, I thought I’d share some of our favorite white wines from the recent posts Bacchus and Beery Wine Reviews page. There are many more great whites out there and part of our job is to find them for you… and we will!

Check out our free wine reviews. We update them all the time. Just click on the Wine Review tab up above. Continue reading »