Comments for Second Leaf

Comment on 2004 David Coffaro Block 4 Dry Creek Valley Red Wine by Greg

Greg — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:53:34 +0000

We sell Block 4 by the glass and it has been universally liked and accepted. It’s a very unique meritage that pleases Cab drinkers even though there’s no Cab in it. I find iot food friendly as well as excellent alone. I stumbled across this site while re-ordering Block 4 - very nice job James. I can highly recommend David’s other wines as well, The Zin, Petite Syrah and Sangiovese are all quite nice. When it comes to “new” wines, Coffaro is one of the best.

Comment on My Rack Exposed by Jack at Fork & Bottle

Jack at Fork & Bottle — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 06:31:43 +0000

Ah, I see those car-boys! Yeah, I have those in my cellar at times, too. (Right now, we have about 9 of them at my in-law’s.)

Comment on 2004 Lis Neris "Gris", Pinot Grigio, Friuli Isonzo by Jack at Fork & Bottle

Jack at Fork & Bottle — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 06:30:07 +0000

Wow, I want some of this! A quick Wine-Searcher check - just one unfamilar (to me) retailer in MI has it.

Great write-up, too.

Comment on 2004 Lis Neris "Gris", Pinot Grigio, Friuli Isonzo by james

james — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:53:27 +0000

Hi Jeff-

I couldn’t agree more. Reminds me of a discussion a while back (perhaps on an old Grape Radio podcast?) where a distinction was made between “wine retailers” and “wine merchants”.

The wine retailer merely provides a place to buy wine and relies on shelf talkers or their customers’ own experience to help them decide on what wines to buy.

A wine merchant, on the other hand, typically hand-selects the wines they offer and brings a depth of knowledge about their wines and often the preferences of their customers.

There are just a few wine shops in my area that I would consider wine merchants, Fosco’s Italian Market being one of them.

Thanks for stopping by.

Comment on 2004 Lis Neris "Gris", Pinot Grigio, Friuli Isonzo by Jeff Cleveland

Jeff Cleveland — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:25:51 +0000

A recommendation in a good wine shop is, I think, the best way to come across great wine.

Comment on 2004 Lis Neris "Gris", Pinot Grigio, Friuli Isonzo by james

james — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:55:47 +0000

Thanks, Amy.

It’s funny you should say that. As my wife looked over my shoulder while I was working on this post, she saw the picture and asked if we had anymore of this wine to open.

She wanted a sip too!

Comment on 2004 Lis Neris "Gris", Pinot Grigio, Friuli Isonzo by Amy

Amy — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 06:26:52 +0000

beautiful photos. The wine sounds wonderful but the picture makes me want a sip

Comment on 2003 Vignerons de Camplong le C de Camplong Corbières by Greg

Greg — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:04:13 +0000

This wine wraps you and the entrees you are dining on in seductive envelope, with a long and rapturous finish.

Well worth the pursuit!

Comment on "Black Hummer" - 2005 Mount Aukum Winery Petite Sirah - WBW 40 by james

james — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 18:11:05 +0000

Hi Lance-

You’re really on to something here. Fantastic stuff! I’m very much looking forward to tasting your ‘06 PS.

Keep up the great work and thanks for stopping by.

-James

Comment on Holiday Baking - Peanut Butter Blossoms by james

james — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 17:57:47 +0000

Mom, I owe it all to you! Thanks for including me in the kitchen and kindling my love for cooking. Christmas just wouldn’t be the same without PBB’s.

Bev, thank you for the kind words. For the first time I served merely as a supervisor (and photographer). The girls did all the baking this year and they did a terrific job!

Pat, thank you so much for stopping by. Isn’t cooking with kids so rewarding? In this age of fast food and instant gratification, it’s nice when they want to take the time to create something from scratch.

-James