Argiano NC Confunditor 2007 Rosso Toscano
March 10, 2010 by Christopher Prawdzik
Filed under Cabernet Sauvignon, Features, Italy, Merlot, Red, Steaks, The Weekly Pick
When you arrive at the III Forks prime seafood and steakhouse restaurant in downtown Austin, Texas, and enter its walk-in wine room, you’ll be greeted by more than 500 wine selections from all over the world. You also might bump into Danny Payne, former III Forks sommelier and now general manager, who’s always quick to [...]
Dominus Napanook, Napa Valley, CA
February 28, 2010 by Derek Swanson
Filed under California, Claret, Features, Napa Valley, Red, Steaks, The Weekly Pick
This week’s pick was recommended by Frank Ortiz, sommelier at the Mission Inn in Riverside, CA. Dominus was founded on the historic Napanook Vineyards by Christian Moueix, the man behind the coveted Chateaux Petrus and Trotanoy. His Napa estate wine is a staple of award-winning wine lists across the country and beyond, and factors into [...]
2005 Martin Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford
February 18, 2010 by Derek Swanson
Filed under California, Features, Napa Valley, The Weekly Pick
This Week’s pick comes from Claudio Vigani, Wine Director at Alizé, at The Top of The Palms Resort in Las Vegas. The Martin Estate Rutherford Reserve is a limited-production wine made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, and under 500 cases were produced.
The Napa Valley Winery Exchange observed “perfume of sweet red cherry, plum and currant fruit, layered [...]
2007 Reginato “Celestina” Rose of Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina
February 12, 2010 by Derek Swanson
Filed under Argentina, Features, Mendoza, Red, Sparkling, The Weekly Pick
This week’s selection was made by Thomas Perez, sommelier at L’Auberge Carmel: ”This unusual sparkling wine is hard not to love. It has a deep vibrant berry hues with a crisp, dry and refreshing mouth-feel. It’s a fun and versatile wine; you can either have it as an aperitif or you can enjoy [...]
2000 Château Côte Montpezat, Côtes de Castillon, Bordeaux
February 4, 2010 by Angela Logomasini
Filed under Blend, Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Features, France, Merlot, Pairings, Steaks, The Weekly Pick
At a recent wine tasting, the Weekly Wine Pick asked our host, Wine Educator and owner of Adventure Wine, Robert Cavanaugh for a great recommendation. Explaining that he was in a “Bordeaux state of mind,” his recommendation is a hearty winter red that he says will pair great with “lamb, hearty stews, steak and [...]
