Chris Henderson

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01172025 We're already into a New Year edition of WTW (Wine Tasting Weekend) and hard to believe the first month is already over halfway over! I have 3, count'em, 3 wines I'll be tasting this weekend. Here they are: Rob McNeill NV California Brut, Matt

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12302024 A "new year is coming" edition of WTW (Wine Tasting Weekend) this week since New Years falls during the week vs. a weekend! I have chosen 3 wines to celebrate beginning tonight, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day. Here they are: Matt Parish 202

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12312024 A "new year is coming" edition of WTW (Wine Tasting Weekend) this week since New Years falls during the week vs. a weekend! I have chosen 3 wines to celebrate beginning New Year's Eve EVE, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day.

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Matt Parish Napa Valley Tino 2021

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04122024 WTW Wine 3 - It's WTW (Wine Tasting Weekend (or Weekday depending on when I post - hah!) - As always, I have 3, count'em THREE, wines I'll be tasting each day (one per day, unless I get antsy or late). I have selected the following wines to taste: F. Stephen Millier 2022 Angels Reserve Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon, Benjamin Darnault 2021 Minervois, and Matt Parish 2021 Napa Valley Tino. Finishing up WTW (right as the weekend is starting - weird, right?) with Matt's stellar Tino blend! This is one of my many faves of his releases, so was excited to try the newest vintage! Come on down! In the glass, the wine is a deep ruby to purple in color with an inky heart as I can barely see my fingers through the glass. Sniffy Sniff time – this wine has a fruit forward nose, with bright cherry and blackberry fruit, smoky spices, hints of violet, oak, and a teense of Eucalyptus. Tasty Taste time – onto the palate, the blackberry fruit with lesser cherry notes carry over, with some additions of vanilla, mocha, and rich oak. Medium plus tannins and acidity, a silky smooth texture, and a mouthwatering finish! Please, sir, may I have some more? Yep - that there is the Tino-riffic wine! It was pretty much a no brainer that I would love this having rated the 2016-2020 releases I have tasted at 5 hearts. While this seems like it may be a bit young, it is showing super well already, and will mellow and get more complex with age. That being said, I LOVE it already (surprised? - NOT). 5 hearts! More to stash away for the future per the usual with Matt's wines. Remember you are in the #1 BEST PLACE at Nakedwines.com - Best Wine Club according to USA Today and ME - for the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and TADA - 2023! We are the BEHEMOTH that can't be BEAT! Let's do it again in 2024! Bas vers le haut! https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-wine-club-2023/

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Matt Parish Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

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06012024 WTW Wine 3 - It's WTW (Wine Tasting Weekend or Weekday depending on when I post - hah!) - As always, I have 3, count'em THREE, wines I'll be tasting each day (one per day, unless I get antsy or late). I have selected the following wines to taste: Rob McNeill 2020 Russian River Valley Brut, Karen Birmingham 2021 Lodi Zinfandel, and Matt Parish 2021 Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Well, Peeps, its time for the big boy - MattyP's Reserve Napa Cab from 2021. I know I should wait a while longer, but I decided to grab it now and regret it later (or will just order more). Ready? Onward we go! In the glass, the wine is a deep ruby in color, with quite the inky heart as I can barely see my fingers through the glass. Sniffy Sniff time – A deep sniffy sniff of this cab shows bramble fruit, black cherry, hints of violet, graphite, and smoky cedarwood. Smells rich and decadent! Tasty Taste time – Some of the same fruits carry over to the palate. Blackberry, cherry, and currant fruit, with some hints of baking spices, and toasted oak. Medium tannins and acidity with a silky smooth texture that coats the palate. The finish leaves you wanting another sip (or another glass) immediately! Sha-ZAM! As always, we have a signature Matt Parish Cab here, Peeps. You know why you get this, cuz you want the good stuff, top-o-the-shelf cabs, and MattyP delivers! I saw if I could have been MORE patient, the ideal time to drink this one begins in 2026. I'll have to make sure I sit on the other bottle (or buy some more) to ensure I can taste some then as well. I appreciate the specific dates, Matt - Nakedwines.com in general should do that vs. the ages for 'X' years IMHO. :) So, even though I'm early on this party, you know this was going to end up amazing still (so imagine it in a few more years). Do decant to help this one if you open early, as always. For me, this one gets, 5 hearts! Remember you are in the #1 BEST PLACE at Nakedwines.com - Best Wine Club according to USA Today and ME - for the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and TADA - 2023! We are the BEHEMOTH that can't be BEAT! Let's do it again in 2024! Cul sec! https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-wine-club-2023/

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Matt Parish Special Bottling Rutherford Petit Verdot 2021

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06072024 WTW Wine 3 - It's WTW (Wine Tasting Weekend or Weekday depending on when I post - hah!) - As always, I have 3, count'em THREE, wines I'll be tasting each day (one per day, unless I get antsy or late). I have selected the following wines to taste: DRG Daryl Groom 2022 Russian River Valley Chardonnay, Karen Birmingham 2021 California Red, and Matt Parish 2021 Special Bottling Rutherford Petit Verdot. Saved MattyP's special Petit Verdot for last. I have been able to grab some bottles of each vintage released, and always look forward to a new one. Let's see how the 2021 tastes! In the glass, the wine is a deep purple in color, with quite the inky heart as I can't see my fingers through the glass. Sniffy Sniff time – this PV is showing some blackberry fruit, violet, herbacious notes, and a touch of burnt oak on the nose. Tasty Taste time – splashing some across my palate yields notes of black plum, black tea, with some sage spice, crushed rock minerality, and smoky oak. Strong tannins with medium plus acidity. A luscious, velvety texture coats the palate with flavorful goodness, and a rich finish! As Campbell's Soup slogan likes to say...this is MMM...MMM...GOOD! Oh boy! I have loved every vintage of this wine from Matt, and well, this one is right there too! Usually, my Petit Verdot is part of the blend in other red wines, but Matt's solo PV is a fave of mine since the first release in 2013. While this one will definitely benefit from aging in the cellar, I had to open one now to finally see how it tastes (decanted for a while before reviewing to let it open up quite a bit - please do so as this wine needs its O2!). It was a pleasure to taste! While a solo PV is not for all palates, this wine gets 5 hearts from me! Remember you are in the #1 BEST PLACE at Nakedwines.com - Best Wine Club according to USA Today and ME - for the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and TADA - 2023! We are the BEHEMOTH that can't be BEAT! Let's do it again in 2024! Cul sec! https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-wine-club-2023

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Matt Parish Special Bottling Napa Valley Merlot 2021

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04272024 WTW Wine 2 - It's WTW (Wine Tasting Weekend or Weekday depending on when I post - hah!) - As always, I have 3, count'em THREE, wines I'll be tasting each day (one per day, unless I get antsy or late). I have selected the following wines to taste: Matt Parish 2022 Anderson Valley Pinot Noir, Matt Parish 2021 Special Bottling Napa Valley Merlot, and Ana Diogo-Draper 2021 Pine Mountain Vineyard Cloverdale Peak Cabernet Sauvignon. I'm sticking with MattyP today, and his Napa Merlot. I haven't had many merlots in a while but if Matt makes it, I must taste it! In the glass, the wine is a deep ruby in color with a slightly inky heart as I can somewhat see my fingers through the glass. Sniffy Sniff time – a deep sniffy sniff of this Merlot shows lots of cherries (a basket, bushel full?) hints of cocoa, and toasty oak. Tasty Taste time – a rich tasty taste feels like I'm biting into some juicy chocolate covered (dark?) cherries (sans the sweet cordial part). Also, getting some nice mocha notes, nutmeg spice, and oak. Fairly strong tannins (not chewy though), and medium acidity with a silky smooth texture, and toasty oak notes on the finish. Be still my heart! I rarely drink Merlot since it was an IN thing back in the day (anyone recall Sideways?), as my palate seems to prefer other varietals now, specifically Cabs. However, when Matt releases a new varietal with his label on it, I must try it (and since I missed the 2020, that means the 2021 vintage). Well, Peeps, color me IMPRESSED with Merlot again! While I think this one could do with a bit more cellar time like the Pinot yesterday, I have more, so CAN DO! If you haven't tried it yet, grab a couple bottles at least so you can try one now, and one in say 3-5 years. Another 4.5 hearter for this weekend's tastings! Remember you are in the #1 BEST PLACE at Nakedwines.com - Best Wine Club according to USA Today and ME - for the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and TADA - 2023! We are the BEHEMOTH that can't be BEAT! Let's do it again in 2024! Cul sec! https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-wine-club-2023/

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Matt Parish Alexander Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2023

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08182024 Until I get my next case, I'm going to have to switch away from my WTW as I have almost caught up on all my new wine reviews, so switching over to doing a wine a week for a bit. Back with another Matt Parish wine - but this time it's his Inaugural Sauvignon Blanc from Alexander Valley. While SBs aren't my fave varietal, my Peeps know I still try them (especially if Matt is going to make one for us) and see what I think. I have enjoyed quite a few (just not as much as Napa Cabs and other Reds or Sparklers - yep, I roll with both those extremes). Let's go! In the glass, the wine is a medium yellow to gold in color. Sniffy Sniff time – the nose of this SB is showing nice citrus fruit notes, with hints of honeysuckle, and some grassiness. Tasty Taste time – moving onto the palate, the citrus fruit continues with grapefruit, lemon curd, wet stone, and hints of gooseberry. Very crisp acidity with a zingy texture and a zesty finish! Huzzah! Matt always makes great wines for my palate, and while this is not one of his reds (and recall, I don't typically go for a Sauvignon Blanc) this one is pleasing to my palate. Not as much as his reds, truth be told, but it's very crisp and refreshing to sip. I'm enjoying it, and if you enjoy fresh and crisp white wines, you can't go wrong with this one. Glad I tried it out for the experience! Now, if I can just convince Matt to make us a Sparkler, or Port wine, that would complete me. 4.5 hearts (which is high marks for an SB from me, mind you - hah!). Sweetie Peeps beware as this one is quite dry, so won't be to your liking me thinks...others, grab some for your next case to see what you think! Remember you are in the #1 BEST PLACE at Nakedwines.com - Best Wine Club according to USA Today and ME - for the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and TADA - 2024! We are the LEVIATHAN that will not LOSE! Let's do it again in 2025! Cul sec! https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/travel/best-wine-club-2024/naked-wines/

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Karen Birmingham Reserve Lodi Petite Sirah 2020

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01012025 A "new year is coming" - UPDATE - IS NOW HERE edition of WTW (Wine Tasting Weekend) this week since New Years falls during the week vs. a weekend! I have chosen 3 wines to celebrate beginning New Year's Eve EVE, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day

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Matt Parish Sonoma Coast Rosé of Pinot Noir 2023

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Rob McNeill California Brut NV

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Matt Parish Carneros Sonoma Rosé of Pinot Noir 2023

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01182025 "We're already into a New Year" edition of WTW (Wine Tasting Weekend) and hard to believe the first month is already over halfway over! I have 3, count'em, 3 wines I'll be tasting this weekend. Here they are: Rob McNeill NV California Brut, Mat

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Sparkling Pénélope Reserve Sonoma Blanc de Blancs 2021

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Scott Peterson ROX Sonoma All Blacks 2021

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WTW Wine 3 - It's WTW (Wine Tasting Weekend). Back from my stint in 2016 and 2017 wines, and ready for something new again! So - I have 3, count 'em, THREE, wines I'll be tasting this weekend to get back in the saddle! Frank Dusak 2022 Los Carneros Sonoma Valley Gewurztraminer, Mitchell Masotti 2021 Sonoma Chardonnay, and Scott Peterson 2021 ROX Sonoma All Blacks! Last wine of the weekend is Scotty P's All Blacks! One of my faves from him! Spoiler alert - it will be awesome! In the glass, the wine was a deep purple in color, with a decidedly inky heart to it. Sniffy Sniff time – from a deep ol' sniffy sniff, this wine smells like various grilled fruits, like when you throw some grapes or other fruits on the grill and char them up a bit, kinda like that. And also cedarwood, like the chips in the grill said fruit was smoking on was cedar. Nice! Tasty Taste time – Maybe I am tasting a big ol' bruise here, a FRUIT bruise that is, as in BLACK and BLUE fruit, Peeps! Both blackberries and blueberries are present, and maybe a bit of sugarplum. Black Tea notes, all spice, with leather and smoky oak to round things out. Medium plus tannins, but no chewiness, and medium acidity. Super smoooooth and a savory finish. Remember to aerate or decant for maximum enjoyment as this one needs some breathing room. Awesome sauce ROX the house! Scotty P and I go way back to the 2012 vintage for his All Blacks, and I've acquired almost every vintage released since then (got a magnum or two of the 2017 in there as well) - and all are excellent. So, this was a no brainer purchase. Was quite bummed to learn the 2020 was lost to fire, but we're back in the saddle (like Aerosmith this year) with this one. Sweetie Peeps, not for you, see my Dusak Gewurztraminer review this WTW for you, but my Red Heads? Grab a bunch and cellar away (that's what I like to do with this), and enjoy a bottle or two each year for a while. Perfect! 5 hearts! Remember you are in the #1 BEST PLACE at Nakedwines.com - Best Wine Club according to USA Today and ME - for the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and TADA - 2023! We are the BEHEMOTH that can't be BEAT! Let's do it again in 2024! Bas vers le haut! https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-wine-club-2023/

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Scott Peterson Rumpus California Red Jubilee 2020

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WTW Day 2! It's WTW (Wine Tasting Weekend) time! As always, I have 3, count'em THREE, wines I'll be tasting each day of the weekend (one per day). Last weeked was all about the ladies, while this weekend we're back to the men! Matt Parish 2021 Carneros Sonoma Rose of Pinot Noir, Scott Peterson 2020 Rumpus California Red Jubilee, and Ken Deis 2019 Reserve Rutherford Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. We'll be in sunny california again this weekend, Peeps! As a Scotty P Rumpus wine can be a bit chaotic, I don't know WHERE in CA I am at this point, just that this red blend was sourced from there...BUT, I do know this is a FIRST - a CHILLED Red from Nakedwines.com? Super excited to try this one! Let's see if this wine from Scotty P is a wine for ME! The wine in the glass is a medium ruby to purple in color. Sniffy sniff time – well, it's not as easy tor me to discern what's in a chilled wine, I may need to update this a bit more later as I may be smelling some bramble berry fruit, but not picking up much more than that. LATER - smelling an empty glass and getting hints of cedarwood. Tasty Taste time – As the wine warms in my mouth a bit, I am picking up some raspberry and plum fruit, hints of strawberry and maybe a touch of tobacco. Tannins are fairly soft, and the texture is pretty darn smooth! Tuity Fruity! I always Scotty P makes the wine for ME, right, Peeps? So what about a chilled red wine? Well, I will say it was interesting to try out. Make sure you do let it warm a bit after pouring from the fridge, and aerate. My first thought is this reminds me of a Beaujolais Nouveau but instead of the Gamay varietal, we have a red blend with Zin, Temp, and PS. It has nice fruit flavors, and definitely kicks up things a notch vs. the typical wines that would be chilled to enjoy. I have another bottle for a later revisit, but overall, I think I prefer crisp chilled whites or roses to this red blend for my summer enjoyment. Do I think everyone should try this (well except maybe my Sweetie Peeps as likely too dry for you)? Absolutely! Its not often you get to try a red blend that was designed to be chilled for enjoyment. So, give it a try or two and see what you think! This one gets 3.5 hearts from me! Remember you are in the #1 BEST PLACE at Nakedwines.com (Best Wine Club according to USA Today and ME) - for the year 2019, 2020, AND 2021! We won the trifecta! Guess what? 2022 voting is reaching its end THIS WEEKEND! So, let's do it again, and make it 4 years in a row! We were #1 going into the weekend, but we need to keep it there, so make sure you vote each day on multiple devices/browsers to keep the streak alive THROUGH NEXT MONDAY (7/18)! https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-wine-club-2022/nakedwines-com/. Bas vers le haut!

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