Out in the land of the Central Coast is a winery few have heard of. Small in the grand scheme of things, they have a couple of great winemakers at the helm, charting a path for the Center of Effort wines of today and tomorrow. Funded by a couple of well known (and well funded) […]
Look, folks. If this title doesn’t scream “where is the Wine Deviant when we need her?!”, I don’t know what does. As a matter of fact, I would feel that I’ve let you down if I didn’t attend and report back on the amazingly unusual and beautiful wines highlighted in this seminar. So, rather than […]
Remember those wines I bragged about from the ZAP tasting I went to a bit ago? Here’s a quick write of one of the wines that stood out for me. It was a nice opener to what would end up being a very long day. Bucklin Old Hill Ranch Zinfandel 2008 Ancient Vines The scoop: I […]
You may recall, a few weeks back, my mentioning an interesting sparkling wine I came across at a tasting on Friday the 13th not too long ago. I found out where I could pick up this beauty of a bottle and finally dove in head first. As part of a Marble Porch day I held in […]
Dark and Delicious. The title alone evokes all sorts of deviant thoughts, and it appeals to this particular Deviant wine hunter, plenty. Organized by the fine folks of P.S. I Love You, this 6th annual event helps cater to two needs: lovely red wines that can sooth a winter-stricken soul, and encourage fans to bring […]
