Arrowood and Amapola Creek
January 27, 2012 by Dick Rosano
Not being one for idol-worship, I have however followed Dick Arrowood around through his very successful career. Not just to hold his cape, mind you, but because I always knew that – where Arrowood was – great wine could always be found. From 1974 to 1990, he was at the helm at Chateau St. [...]
Love Those Baby Blues
November 14, 2011 by Derek Swanson
I first met winemaker Kenny Kahn in 2008 at Bassin’s annual charity California Barrel Tasting event in Washington DC. In a room full of Cabernets toting triple-digit price tags, Kenny’s $20 Baby Blue blend from Sonoma was the highlight of my evening, and I have been a fan of Blue Rock Winery ever since. Kenny’s [...]
Post Card from Napa – Antica
August 29, 2011 by Dick Rosano
We arrived by car, but it seemed at times that even mountain goats would have trouble ascending these slopes. The narrow paved road curved from left to right and, at the top, revealed a stunning hilltop winery that seemed to emerge from our imagination. We had reached Atlas Peak, the mountain but also the [...]
Cabernet with — Cooler Air!
July 26, 2011 by Dick Rosano
With temperatures breaking thermometers – let alone records – and the Weather Channel refusing to report the next forecast, the thought of anything sizzling on the grill sounds like a scene from a Stephen King horror story. So most of us have huddled inside our homes where the air conditioner groans under loads that [...]
Cabernet with Lamb
December 5, 2010 by Dick Rosano
It’s no accident that Cabernet Sauvignon is considered the king of red wines. Oh, sure, we love a silky Oregon Pinot Noir, an earthy Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel, or a spicy Argentine Malbec, but somehow the compass needle continues to point toward the Cabs in the back rack of the wine cellar. The high temperatures [...]
