Battle of the 2004s (Australia / California)

Battle of the 2004s (Australia / California)

(August 28, 2016) … Went into the cellar and grabbed out two bottles from the 2004 vintage starting with a Guenoc 2004 Petite Sirah, from California; at 12 years of age it might have been something exciting, but with the plastic closure the winery was saying...
Podcasting Night (Ontario / BC / Spain)

Podcasting Night (Ontario / BC / Spain)

  (August 11, 2016) … It’s another podcast night for Two Guys Talking Wine and three bottles hit the table … Starting with a Vineland 2012 Circle of Friends Heat Sink Gamay, I had no idea Brian Schmidt was on the Gamay bandwagon but I’m...
Beef Ribs and Zin Night (California)

Beef Ribs and Zin Night (California)

(August 3, 2016) … The annual beef ribs extravaganza at my brother’s place occurs late in the summer and frees up room in my freezer for winter … I also provide a slew of good wines for the event and this year I decided on a full contingent of...