Category Archives: Paso Robles
First Quarter 2021 Wine Review
The very first few weeks were quiet on the wine front and no anteprima’s to attend anywhere. I wondered where I was going to taste the equivalency of last years wines. Thou I have receipted wines equivalent to last year’s … Continue reading
Posted in Alentejano, Alentejo, Arroyo Grande Valley, Blaufränkisch, Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG, Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Dundee Hills, Etna, Lodi, Low Alcohol, Nero d'Avola, Paso Robles, Pinot Noir, Portugal, Portuguese Wine, Red Blend, Red Wine Blend, Rheingau, Russian River, Sant'Antimo DOC, Santa Rita Hills, Sicily/Sicilia, Taurasi DOCG, Yakima Valley, Zinfandel
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November 2020 Wine & Spirits Review
I reached my 3,000th video this month (November 2020) – It was never a grand plan to get to a certain number of videos. What began as an experiment became a core belief about wine reviewing. Words alone are not … Continue reading
July 2019 Wine Reviews – James Melendez
These are wines and beers that I tasted in July – I prefer to publish in the middle of the month but it was a busier than usual hence the last day of the month. Peter Zemmer Alto Adige/Südtirol Pinot … Continue reading
2019 Midsummer Wine & More Reviews – James Melendez
A lovely month of diversity. I love red and white wines year and, of course, rosé is particularly appreciable but I do love rosé year round. I am constantly asked if I prefer red or white wine to which I … Continue reading
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May 2019 Wine Reviews – James Melendez
Here are May 2019 wine reviews: Claiborne & Churchill Edna Valley Dry Riesling 2017 – $22 SRP An aptly dry Riesling (I have included the back label to show the IRF scale) and to highlight this … Continue reading
April 2019 Wine Reviews – James Melendez
April was a very quick month–just like each year January and February are relatively calm and after that we all seem to be on a proverbial banana peel. I do loving tasting so many wonderful wines during the month. Jason … Continue reading
My Wine Tasting Wish List 2018 – James Melendez
In the past few years I have been writing about wines on my wish list for this year. Each year, I start out with nearly a blank slate but I do have some wines left over on my tasting table … Continue reading
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Paso Robles Wine Country … A Land of Great Diversity – James Melendez
Visiting Paso Robles in July 2014 was an important visit for me. Important because though it is in my time zone, same state and easily accessed in a few hours it is a wine country that I rarely ever visit. … Continue reading
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Ancient Peaks Paso Robles Merlot – 2009 – 8.9 – James Melendez
Blackberry tart, toffee, chocolate, slight game note and cinnamon. *** ¡Salud! *** Demystifying Wine…One Bottle at a Time from all wine regions around the world. Read more of my wine reviews: © 2011 James Meléndez / Jaime Patricio Meléndez — … Continue reading
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