2007 Lot 165 Cameron Hughes, Pinot Noir, Los Carneros

Very elegant Pinot,  combines Burgundian, California style wine.  What I mean by that is that is does have the smokey, delicate aroma and feel from Burgundy, yet the soft fruit berry forwardness of a wine from California.  This is a fine wine, beautifully showcased in the glass by its perfect color.  I can drink Pinot with most anything but my favorite would be a grilled wild salmon with fresh and spicey mango salsa and an aromatic, steamed Indian basmati rice.  For the mango salsa, include a chopped a seeded jalepeno pepper and red bell pepper.  The wine is available now for about $18.  But it sells out fast - that's because most of the lots are small. 

Wine Bloggers Conference, June 25

Who is going to the Wine Bloggers Conference?  I missed the sign up for the wine tour on June 25.  But I found a really great, customized tour person, Lori Fischer, who will take us to the best wineries in the area - 6 - 8 wineries for only $50/person.  Are you going to be up in Walla Walla on June 24?  I really want to go with her but I need more people to join the tour.  I am going to the conference by myself.   Thanks!!  Here's Lori's contact info:   Lori Fischer, Owner, The Fischer House
www.thefischerhouse.net
www.winerytourswallawalla.com
Call:  509-540-9518 for reservations

Lot 169 Cameron Huges Merlot Napa 2007

Just released and another killer red.  Even when first opened, it is delicious.  No need to decant.  Fruit, fruit, fruit!  This is better than any $50 Napa Merlot.  Great structure.  Fruit showing now, luscious plummy, cinnamon, hint of red licorice.  Soft velvety tannins.  This is certainly drink now wine.  Aging may be for only 2-3 years - because it can't get any better than this.  The soft oak finish is very nice.  Only $15/bottle, this won't last long.  I'm even drinking it with a grilled chicken deli sandwich loaded with red onions and olive tapenade on a French roll.  Yummy!  A great wine for parties, where this would be a definite crowd pleasing wine, with or without food.  This is really an elegant wine. Cameron Hughes does it again.

I can't believe that Crystal didn't win

Two years in a row, Idol was wrong.  I'm not going to watch next year.

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New Releases

The new releases of Cameron Hughes Wine asre almost sold out !

Paso Robles 28th Annual Wine Festival 2010 - May 21-23, 2010

Paso Robles 28th Annual Wine Festival 2010 - May 21-23, 2010

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