Apologies

Well, I certainly have not done the best job of keeping my New Year's resolution and maintaining this blog. We have continued to enjoy a number of wonderful wine however I have not taken notes as fast as we have finished the bottles. So I thought I would list some of them and encourage people to try them. They have all been wonderful, though in different ways.

Fattoria Montellori Chianti 2006. And Italian red wine from Tuscany.

Echelon Pinot Noir Vin de Pays D'Ocs 2006. A red wine from France, Vin de Pays means 'country wine' and is classified just above table wine. Echelon imports, blends and bottles this wine in California.

Fuedo Arancio Stemmari Pinot Noir Sicilia 2007. Sicilian red wine produced on 1,500 acres on the southern coast of Sicily. A full-bodied peppery red with hints of strawberries and wood.

Col Solare 2005. Col Solare is a collaboration between Washington's Chateau Ste. Michelle and Italy's famed winemaker, Marchese Piero Antinori. It is a mixture of New World and Old World. I liked this one because I could taste a bit of the chocolate or cocoa in it. It is a mixture of 71% Cbernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc.

Finally, Bodegas Vinedos de Aldeanueva Cortijo Tinto 2007. This is what I'm drinking now. It is 80% Tempranillo and 20% Garnacha and is from around the town of Hormilla, Spain.