Month: February 2019

Hello Everybody!  I enjoyed the 2015 Left Coast Cali’s Cuvée Pinot Noir Saturday night at an excellent restaurant in Ft. Worth.   I tried the 2014 before but wasn’t as impressed as I was with the 2015.   This year had slight berry and floral (maybe rose?) undertones, but was a combination cedar and spice as well.   It is a great drinking red as is not extremely bold.   This might be a great find for someone just getting into reds.  It went well with the mild oysters and halibut.  The restaurant was Waters Restaurant http://waterstexas.com and it was really good.   You can find this wine at Central Market for approximately $25.00 per bottle.  However, make sure you get this specific year and varietal and you’ll be glad you did.   Have an excellent week!

I have documented, summarized and charted all findings from this scientific experiment, analysis or whatever you want to call it. Finding #1 – you can’t find these specific brands of varietals of wines really anywhere on a broad basis in the United States. You might be able to find them in some specialty wine stores or restaurants, but not at Total Wines or grocery stores. Finding #2 -you can find some of the same varietals at Total Wines or other wine/spirits stores. If you refer to the chart, you will note the findings include which varietals can be found and the price ranges. I’m a procrastinator, but I’m fairly thorough. Overall summary: while you can’t find these specific brand of varietals in stores, you might now feel a bit more educated about the tasting notes of these French and Italian varietals to expand your global horizons too. Success? I’m going with yes.