Comments for OpinionatedWineGuide.com http://opinionatedwineguide.com Exploring the world of California wine, one region at a time with David Locicero, author of Pour Me Another: An Opinionated Guide to Gold Country Wines Fri, 05 Oct 2012 18:36:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Comment on A Cabernet Franc I Will Never Forget by Emily http://opinionatedwineguide.com/2012/10/01/a-cabernet-franc-i-will-never-forget/#comment-912 Emily Fri, 05 Oct 2012 18:36:05 +0000 http://opinionatedwineguide.com/?p=670#comment-912 I love stories like this – about Cabernet Franc, about life, about moments preserved in flavor memories. Flavor and smell memories are HUGELY powerful! For this we don’t change the menu at Thanksgiving, and love to make our old-fave recipes even those with an out-of-date ingredient.

I’m not surprised the Cabernet Franc in that bottle tasted better not just because of the heartwarming – literally – circumstances but this wonderful varietal has a delicate relationship with oxygen (as your heart does!) and evolves so much in bottle. I’m still learning about my own wine I released almost 2 years ago–every time I open one in different conditions… A happy accident caused me to learn to delay gratification and let it open up slowly to fully express not just the bright berry flavors but the depth that unfolds from within – all pretty cool.

I confess my SOP – open, pour into glass coffee pot (hey, it’s got a great pour spout) then back into bottle in AM, ready to shine at dinner in PM. Try it on that 2008 Gold Hill. Sounds like a case likely on order!

]]> Comment on 10 Great Hot Weather Wines from Gold Country by Vivian http://opinionatedwineguide.com/2012/06/28/10-great-hot-weather-wines-from-gold-country/#comment-731 Vivian Thu, 05 Jul 2012 16:18:37 +0000 http://opinionatedwineguide.com/?p=593#comment-731 Thanks David, I’m going to add this info to my IPhone. I’ll put it to good use on my next adventure.
Cheers!
Vivian

]]> Comment on 10 Great Hot Weather Wines from Gold Country by David http://opinionatedwineguide.com/2012/06/28/10-great-hot-weather-wines-from-gold-country/#comment-726 David Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:14:38 +0000 http://opinionatedwineguide.com/?p=593#comment-726 Kirk, I haven’t had a chance to visit Bella Grace yet. They are on my list. Not sure when we’ll be up next. Hope it’s soon!

David

]]> Comment on 10 Great Hot Weather Wines from Gold Country by Kirk Neiberger http://opinionatedwineguide.com/2012/06/28/10-great-hot-weather-wines-from-gold-country/#comment-725 Kirk Neiberger Mon, 02 Jul 2012 22:00:37 +0000 http://opinionatedwineguide.com/?p=593#comment-725 David, You definitely selected some of my favorite wines for what I call Summer “porch time.” There is one that I think you should add to your list which is Bella Grace Vineyards’ 2011 Grenache Blanc which won “Best in State” at the 2012 California State Fair wine competition!

]]> Comment on Old Growth Vines in Amador County: Posts I Wish I’d Written by jenae http://opinionatedwineguide.com/2012/04/12/old-growth-vines-in-amador-county-posts-i-wish-id-written/#comment-638 jenae Fri, 13 Apr 2012 06:44:15 +0000 http://opinionatedwineguide.com/?p=525#comment-638 BUT the mission vines are excellent for making Ports. Try Deaver’s Golden Nectar or Angelica Ports, they’re outstanding!! And these mission vines are over 150 years old!

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