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Clarendelle Bordeaux 2016, Hawkes Alexander Valley Cabernet 2016 & Duc de Nauves - Ch Le Puy 2015

February 27, 2023January 25, 2024By Robert FlowerCalifornia, Drink Now, France, Special Occasions

A cold winter night

I recently hosted a dinner and decided to serve three “bordeaux” style wines, two from the Bordeaux region and one from California, a Cabernet Sauvignon. The first wine I opened was the Clarendelle Bordeaux 2016, which consists of 84% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 6% Cabernet Franc. It was a pleasant wine overall, but nothing particularly stood out. I learned that Clarendelle purchases wines from […]

February 15, 2023January 25, 2024By Robert FlowerCalifornia, Save For Later, Special Occasions

Valentines day

From the family that makes the finest American sparkling wine. Their experience with Pinot Noir dates back to 1967, when Jack and Jamie Davies first used this elegant red varietal to make their inaugural vintage of Schramsberg Blanc de Noirs sparkling wine. They’ve expanded to making fine pinot noir and cabernet sauvignon wines in addition to their sparkling wines. Napa Valley is making wine that […]