2016 Merlot
Jeff’s Corner 6-21-18 “Hello, Merlot. Is there anybody in there?Just nod if you can hear me.Is there anyone at home?”
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2017 Viognier
Jeff’s Corner 6-7-18 Howdy Howdy Howdy A major goal in my wine career has been to demystify it and make it simple, approachable, and enjoyable for everyone on any level. I’ve also waged constant war on the elitism and snottery (a new word) that is often associated with this wonderful beverage. Sometimes this isn’t easy, especially with the incredibly intimidating names of grape varieties and wine regions. We have all struggled with pronouncing words like Pouilly-Fuisse, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Mourvedre, Gewurztraminer, and, of course, Viogner.
Thank You for Your Service (revisit)
This Blog is always worth re-visiting. Remembering all who have sacrificed for us to have the life we lead today. Jeff’s Corner Three days ago last Sunday, while working my last shift in the now old Main Street location, an older gentleman walked up the two steps with a little help from a cane and a metal right leg from the knee down.
2016 Mosaic
Jeff’s Corner 5-24-18 Hey, Hey, Hey, Today is Mosaic Day!!! It’s been several vintages now that Mosaic has been my favorite GCV wine, so much so that it’s gotten to the point that I’ve been trying to trade my Serendipity and Bellissimo to other staff members for their Mosaic. This is kind of like trading a Micky Mantle rookie card for a Hank Aaron, it really come down to whose your favorite because they are all great players. All our proprietary wines have really cool names, but once again Mosaic is my favorite. (I wonder if that’s true with most of us, Is our favorite wine also our favorite moniker?) So, before we take a look at the new 2016 Mosaic, let’s check out the word itself.
2016 Petite Sirah
Jeff’s Corner 5-10-18 “Good Evening” as Mr. Hitchcock used to say. Today we will talk about the infamous “Son of Syrah”, one of the darkest, scariest, mysterious, and secretive entities ever to stalk the wine bars of Lyon. Known by many alias’ as his legend grew, his most common sobriquet in France is “Durif”, while in the United States he most often goes by “Petite Sirah”.
Wine Tasting 101
Jeff’s Corner 5-4-18 Howdy, Howdy! I’ve been trying for days to write about our new 2016 Petite Sirah (which is delish, by the way), but sometimes the sentences just don’t happen. We’ll try again next week, but in the meantime let’s revisit some guidelines I wrote years ago about…
2017 Rosé of Malbec
Jeff’s Corner 4-26-18 Wowser! Last Saturday we released the new 2017 Rosé of Malbec on our tasting bars, and it literally stole the show. Bottles were flying off the shelves, and it was in most everyone’s glass after work except mine, which just about killed me. I always…
2016 Cabernet Trois
Jeff’s Corner 4-12-18 Lately, when I’ve been at the tasting bar and talking about our Cabernet Trois, I’ll mention that it has been sneaking into my glass for two and a half decades, since 1993. Sometimes, when I distract Kathy, it sneaks in there two, maybe three times.
2016 Bellissimo
Jeff’s Corner 3-26-18 Hello, Hello, and one more Hello Wowser! All of a sudden, there are lots of exciting new wines being released. This is placing a serious burden on yours truly to write and drink (or is it drink and write) at a furious pace. I’m going…
It’s Serendipity Time!
Jeff’s Corner 3-22-18 Hello to all on what is an extremely perfect first day of spring in the Texas Hill Country. As I write, it is 71*, 18% humidity, and not a cloud in the sky. The bluebonnets and other legions of wildflowers are reaching toward the sun, and…
Bud Break is happening!
Jeff’s Corner 3-12-18 Well, I have jury duty today (which I love), but just in case I’m sequestered for a few years, I thought I should sneak in a bonus Jeff’s Corner for you to remember me by. The last two weeks we’ve talked about bud-break, but today…
Bud-break Follow Up
Jeff’s Corner 3-8-18 Hello, Hello, Hello Last week we talked about bud-break, and how our vines were waking up from their long winter nap. Many of you faithful readers expressed interest, so here’s a visual follow-up. I took these three snap-shots March 26, 2015, probably not…