Category Archives: Wine

Wines of Paul Hobbs Farpointe Cellar Tasted Saturday, September 03, 2011 FLIGHT 1 2008 Viña Cobos Cabernet Sauvignon Bramare – Argentina, Mendoza, Lujan de Cuyo Tobacco and milk chocolate on the nose, with cherry and toasted oak underneath. Rich and … Continue reading →

You be the Critic! Farpointe Cellar Tasted Saturday, August 27, 2011 FLIGHT 1 2005 Villa Creek High Road James Berry Vineyard – USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles Spice and dirt on the nose, with some black currant and blackberry … Continue reading →

Great BBQ Wines Farpointe Cellar Tasted Saturday, August 20, 2011 FLIGHT 1 2009 Costa De Oro Pinot Noir – USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County Strawberry and cherry on the nose, along with spice, and artificial orange flavoring. Earthy … Continue reading →

Common vs. Uncommon Varietals Farpointe Cellar Tasted Saturday, August 13, 2011 FLIGHT 1 2009 Fernando Remírez de Ganuza Rioja Erre punto R. – Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Pear and crushed rock on the nose, along with spicy … Continue reading →

Staff Favorites Farpointe Cellar Tasted Saturday, August 06, 2011 FLIGHT 1 2005 Betts & Scholl Hermitage Blanc – France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage Peach and pineapple on the nose, with whipping cream covered apples underneath. At the end was some … Continue reading →

Bordeaux Varietals Farpointe Cellar Tasted Saturday, July 30, 2011 FLIGHT 1 2008 Casale del Giglio Petit Verdot Lazio IGT – Italy, Latium, Lazio IGT Smoke and stone on the nose, followed by rich, dark, black fruit and a spice. It … Continue reading →

Champagne Varietals Farpointe Cellar Tasted Saturday, July 23, 2011 FLIGHT 1 2008 Rippon Pinot Noir – New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Lake Wanaka Floral on the nose, with vanilla beans and cake spice underneath. The fruit comes in towards the … Continue reading →

Old World vs. New World Farpointe Cellar Tasted Saturday, July 16, 2011 FLIGHT 1 2008 Rivetto Langhe Nebbiolo Lirano – Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC Clove cigarettes on the nose, with some black licorice and sour cherry mixed in. A … Continue reading →

South America vs. North America Farpointe Cellar Tasted Saturday, July 09, 2011 FLIGHT 1 2006 Terrazas de Los Andes Cheval des Andes – Argentina, Mendoza, Lujan de Cuyo, Vistalba Loads of black fruit on the nose, along with crushed rock, … Continue reading →

Independence Day Wines Farpointe Cellar Tasted Saturday, July 02, 2011 FLIGHT 1 2007 Smith Wooton Cabernet Franc Gallagher’s Vineyard – USA, California, Napa Valley Barnyard and cedar on the nose, supported by blackberry and raspberry jam, and a little spice. … Continue reading →