Castle Rock '04 Pinot Noir

Here's a picture of the bottle. Retail is $12. I found it at Safeway for about $10. Ok, once again I have to say that while drinkable, these cheap Pinots have just a small resemblance to a higher end wine. But that aside, according to the website, the wine is 100% Pinot, bottled in April, 2005. The winemaker is August Briggs who seems to work as winemaker for a number of wineries as well as his own brand under the lable August Briggs Wines. (Coincidence?I think not. ). At one time I was in his wine club and went to a nice barbeque at his winery in Calistoga. He does throw a nice BBQ!

While a capable winemaker, (and I'm sure I still have at least one bottle of his wine in the cellar) I have found most to be lacking in body and substance. For you "Burgundian Style" lovers, enjoy. His wines of course are much more pricey and limited in production. While the Castle Rock sells for around $10 and 5100 cases were produced, a Pinot from Briggs would be four or five times the price and quantity ranges from under 100 cases to around 500 cases.

The Castle Rock, nonetheless, is quaffable. Maybe better with 7up...

My website went through further mods today. I think I have something I can live with at this point. Nice having some extra time off! Just remember, the camera's not down. It's the FOG!