Delicious Fermented Grapes
So today we’re going to divert from the usual conversation on beer, hard liquor, and Moe’s boxer briefs fetish. Today we’re going to discuss wine.
As some of you know, I’ve spent the last week in California, roaming the central valley, tasting dozens of wines a day, and buying the most delicious and interesting. Yes, I suffer so that I may write for you, dear reader. How I suffer.
I’m going to discuss a few wineries and the more awesome things they brought forth. Be warned: some of these places get spendy. If you can’t see dropping $40 or so on a really awesome bottle, that’s fine. I invite you to return to your box wine and white zinfandel now with the knowledge that if you should ever meet me and make the mistake of touching my wine glass with either of these things I will murder you with a hammer.
They will never find the body.
That aside, let’s discuss a few delicious wineries:
Eos: Location: Paso Robles, CA. Pricing $-$$
Eos Website
Great wine and a fantastic price range on the selection. The guys at Eos make a ton of excellent wine. The Lost Angel label is their budget label, and is quite tasty. The Lost Angel Mischief stands out as a tasty, fruity blend with great legs that can hold up to a heavy pizza, etc. At $14 (site listing) you won’t mind popping this open for a cheap meal or around people you don’t like that much. The private reserve has a lot of tastiness for a bit more money. Another personal favorite is the “Tears of Dew” Late Harvest. Very sweet and fairly complex for a dessert wine, this guy is also really reasonably priced.
Herman Story/Barrel 27/McPrice Myers
Location: Paso Robles, CA. Pricing $-$$
Barrel 27 homepage
McPrice Myers homepage
Herman Story Hompeage
These three wineries are the work of two guys. Russell P. From is the genius behind Herman Story. McPrice Myers is run by, oddly enough, Mr. Myers. Finally, Barrel 27 is a joint effort by both winemakers.
Barrel 27 is your budget label here. The Head Honcho is there big boy at $28, and is a very impressive Syrah. The Right Hand Man is the second red down for $10 less, and is an absolutely fantastic bottle for that price. This stuff will blow your mind for the money.
McPrice Myers makes some more expensive wine, but also very tasty bottles. L’Ange Rouge is a very nice wine. Unfortunately as of this posting it looks like Beautiful Earth, my far and away favorite, is sold out (Note: The 2007 is still available, but not for long).
Herman Story itself is your head banging, death metal, kickass wine. This shit is phenomenal all around. The Nuts and Bolts advertised on the home page is delicious, as is their Viognier, Cab, and just about anything else. Herman Story has a wine club (as do pretty much all of these guys), and it would behoove you to become a part of it before Mr. From makes fuck you money and ignores all further requests to be a member in delicious.
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