Fine recipes interspersed with wine and gadget reviews from a proud Masshole
What’s going on, fellow wine drinkers!?!?!? I’ve been holding off on this review of Kirkland Signature 2021 Alexander Valley cabernet sauvignon for some time. Why, you ask? Well, to be completely honest, part of me wanted to keep this treasure to myself for some time. I’ve been enjoying this offering for a couple of years …
I got my shipment of Harry & David’s wine a few weeks ago. While I was ok with drinking the whites early, I wanted to let the reds sit in my wine cellar for an extra week to avoid any possibility of bottle shock. Thus please see below for my latest Harry & David Vineyards …
This is my review of Levo’s 2019 Petite Verdot. I almost didn’t want to post this, but figured that I needed to have some reviews that were not all that complementary on my site. I love Levo, but this just wasn’t all that enjoyable – especially not at this price point. Petite Verdot Review Highlights …
This is my review of Harry & David Vineyards 2021 Oregon Pinot Gris. I start with the highlights for all of you impatient people! Those that read the whole review might get a surprise along the way! Pinot Gris Review Highlights Pinot Gris Review Details I really enjoyed this after the initial sip. The first …
This is a winery review for Lion Ranch Vineyards & Winery. As usual, I’ll separate the my review of the experience of a visit from my review of the wine. As I’ve stated many times before, these two things are not related in any way! Let’s dig in! What to Expect from a Visit to …
This will be the first of many reviews of wineries in the greater Gilroy/Morgan Hill area. As a wine lover who lives in the area, I’ve found that we don’t have any comprehensive guides to wineries locally. This is the first step towards trying to fill that gap. This is the winery review for Lightpost …
I am always trying to find big flavor Mac & Cheese. Countless times I’ve found myself at a high-end restaurant, and have been excited to see a very tempting Mac & Cheese on the menu. Now, I have to admit, I have ZERO discipline when it comes to Mac & Cheese. My lack of discipline …
See below for one man’s humble opinion (by way of a Sauvignon Blanc Review) of this offering from Kirkland Signature. This Kirkland Ti Point Sauvignon Blanc can be exclusively purchased at Costco. Sauvignon Blanc Review Highlights Sauvignon Blanc Review Details The color is very light in the glass…but what you’d expect from this varietal. The …
Big Bold and Barrel Blended? Yes, Sir (or Ma’am)! Check out my review of this interesting blend of more grapes than I care to acknowledge! The Barrel Blend Review Highlights The Barrel Blend Review Details OK – this wine is very interesting. To call it a blend might be undercutting the sheer magnitude of what’s …
See below for one man’s humble opinion (by way of a Chardonnay Review) of this offering from Harry & David. Chardonnay Review Highlights Chardonnay Review Details Overall, it’s hard to say too much bad about this offering from Oregon from Harry & David Vineyards, considering I didn’t pay for it, and it just showed up …
