Bruno’s Blend 3

After enjoying a dinner with Bruno last night, we thought it was time to crack open the Blend #3 from Va Piano.  The Syrah leads on this one, with over 60% of the composition, but the Merlot is what really makes this wine interesting, and provides the balance (only 14%) We enjoyed the Due Blend last [...]

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St. Laurent 2007 Syrah Rose

After cruising around Provence in July, we returned to states with a new found love for the pink stuff.  I’ve always enjoyed a good dry rose, but never went out of my way to look for it.  We did go out of our way to look for it, and hence enjoyed a lot of good [...]

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What Style is Your Syrah?

One of the most fascinating aspects of winemaking (and wine enjoying) is just how varied the experience can be.  People talk of different styles: new world, old world, big, delicate, robust, fruit forward, and the oft-dreaded and oak monster. But, what do these all mean? and how does the winemaker influence and impart that particular [...]

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Gilbert Syrah 2006

The good folks at Gilbert have been growing fruit forever, and recently went full speed ahead expanding their wine footprint beyond their vineyards.  They are in line for big things in the state of Washington.     Wine of the Week: Gilbert 2006 Syrah   According to the GIlberts: Our 2006 vintage Syrah is a super-saturated, hedonistic red wine [...]

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Nomade Torrontes 2007

Nomade Torrontes 2007 Some of our friends recently traveled to Argentina and loved the culture, food, and wine of this South American country. The combination of thier stories and the emergence of this wine has made Argentina a front runner for the next big trip. Torrontes is a native grape to Argentina and, from what I gather, its [...]

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