Tag Archives: Pinot Noir
A Pinot Noir Adventure: Martinelli & Chamonix

A Pinot Noir Adventure: Martinelli & Chamonix

Posted 10 January 2011 | By | Categories: Wine | No Comments

Tweet During the first weekend after my arrival in South Africa (see related post regarding this visit here) we decided to compare two vastly different Pinot Noirs over the course of the evening.  The choices for the night included relatively unknown Chamonix Pinot Noir from Franschhoek Valley, South Africa against the very well known, established and [...]

Rapid Review: Jacuzzi Pinot Noir 2007

Rapid Review: Jacuzzi Pinot Noir 2007

Posted 21 February 2010 | By | Categories: Wine | 4 Comments

Tweet The Jacuzzi family vineyard was founded in Northern California in 1921 by the Jacuzzi family that immigrated to the US in 1911. Today they own vineyards in Sonoma-Carneros and the Petaluma Gap situated in the Sonoma Coast appellation and have produced wines for over 60 years. It is in Sonoma Carneros where they grow [...]

The Actual Tasting…

Posted 22 December 2008 | By | Categories: Wine | 4 Comments

Tweet Wine tasting on December 13, 2008: Flight 1: One grape varietal Two Years – 2002, 2003 Two Countries **Each taster must first determine the grape varietal, then the country and then place each bottle by country** Flight 2: Three grape varietals Two Years, 2004, 2005 Two Countries NOTE: One of the three bottles is [...]