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Comment on Frisk – 2011 Prickly Riesling by Shae Kinsman

Shae Kinsman — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:12:55 +0000

Nice tasting notes, Gabe. Makes me want to go out and crack a bottle! Cheers!

Comment on Martin Ray – 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon by J. Rooks

J. Rooks — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 01:11:12 +0000

Just cracked a bottle of this (10.15.2011) that had been in our celler for a year or two. Absolutely fabulous. Very smooth, rich and delicious. Nice smokey, berry flavors with a rich, earthy, cherry finish.

Comment on Attilio Ghisolfi – 2007 Barbera d’Alba Maggiora / 2005 Barolo DOCG by Cel

Cel — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:02:33 +0000

I love this Barolo and it is the featured wine chosen by the Italian dignitaries for the historic Mille Miglia Car Race in Santa Barbara the end of this month

Comment on Stepping Stone by Cornerstone – 2010 Corallina Rosé by Craig Camp (@CraigCamp)

Craig Camp (@CraigCamp) — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 22:05:01 +0000

Many thanks for your kind comments Gabe. Great tasting notes. I think you really nailed the style of this wine. The most important thing to us in making this rosé is that we pick the vineyard block from the start that will be the rosé. This gives us the ability to pick at the perfect ripeness when the acidity is just right.

Comment on Cornerstone Cellars – 2007 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon by Craig Camp

Craig Camp — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:20:47 +0000

Thanks for the nice comments on this release Gabe. I’m very pleased with this wine and appreciate you noting the restraint and proportion of the wine while it retains its Napa Valley power. This vintage was a first step for us as we seek to bring a more refined and balanced style to our Napa Valley Cabernets. Being powerful is part of the Napa Valley terroir, but this does not mean the wines cannot be elegant in their own right.

Hope to see you in Napa soon!

Comment on Domaine Serene – 2008 Yamhill Cuvée Pinot Noir by Gabe

Gabe — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:46:50 +0000

It’s a good question. I haven’t had enough of the 08′s to really make a fair comparison.

Comment on Domaine Serene – 2008 Yamhill Cuvée Pinot Noir by winebratsf

winebratsf — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 22:52:01 +0000

This does sound like a good example, but I’m curious what you think about the 07s vs the 08s? I found the 08s to be extremely ripe and over extracted, compared to a lot of years in Oregon. I’m curious if it will be a function of age, and if it will calm down in the bottle.
The 07s were so bright and balanced, while the 08s felt a bit too ripe – more CA than OR>

What’s your opinion?

Comment on Reconsiderng a Napa Valley Legend; Robert Mondavi Winery by Sam Folsom

Sam Folsom — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:40:52 +0000

Great post, Gabe! Nice take on the wines of Robert Mondavi today.

Comment on Visiting Fontanella Family Winery by Fontanella Family Winery – 2008 Chardonnay / 2008 Zinfandel / 2007 Mt Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon « Gabe's View

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:31:21 +0000

[...] Fontanella Family Winery to me. I stopped by and tasted their wines, which were impressive. You can read about my experience here. So with 2010 almost out it seemed like a good time to taste their current releases and see if I [...]

Comment on Fred Loimer – 2009 “Lois” Grüner Veltliner by austrianwineusa

austrianwineusa — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 20:14:50 +0000

The label is definitely very cool