Review of the wine bar Wine Steals, in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California by Haydn S Adams | Beyond Napa Valley Wine Blog May 30th, 2009 Wine Bar: Wine Steals Location: 1953 San Elijo Ave. in Cardiff, CA (map) Haydn's rating: A- Haydn's Synopsis: A...

Haydn's Review of Cav Wine Bar in San Francisco May 26, 2009 | Beyond Napa Valley Wine Blog Haydn's Synopsis- Good geography of wine, with bottles ranging from Argentina to Greece. However overall quality, service and wine faux pas trumped...

  2007 Pinot Noir by Sleeping Dogs by Haydn Adams | Beyond Napa Valley Blog Retail Price: Unknown Appellation: Central Otago, New Zealand Where you can buy this wine: Station Imports ALC: 13% Haydn gives this wine: 89 pts The first thing you'll notice about this...

Good day everyone. From time to time, I'm happy to feature reviews that have come from other wine reviewers. This post is from Christine Labate, a wine enthusiast from Stamford, Connecticut.  Cheers, Haydn  -----------------------------

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Lodi ZinFest - Part 3 - Saturday by Haydn Adams | Beyond Napa Wine Blog Following great wine at the winemakers' dinner and a few extra drinks at the bar the night before, I was all set to go wine...

My Favorite Wine (and Winemaker) at the Winemakers dinner 2003 Thomas Coyne Zinfandel (Late Harvest) Appellation: Lodi Alc: 16.9% Haydn gives it: 93pts Not available (as far as I can tell) Winery: Thomas Coyne Winery in Livermore As mentioned in my previous post,...

Lodi Zin Fest - Part 1 - The Winemakers dinner This is a three-part series on the wine and festivities of the Lodi Zinfest. by Haydn S. Adams | Beyond Napa Valley Wine Blog May 17th, 2009 The winemakers dinner...

Coffee and Wine don't mix by Haydn Adams | Beyond Napa Valley Wine Blog I was standing outside of Cakebread cellar's tasting room enjoying a delicious Sauvignon Blanc when my friend, Diana, told me to check out the trash...

Sleeping Dogs 2007 Chardonnay by Haydn Adams | Beyond Napa Valley Wine Blog Appalachian: Cental Otago, New Zealand Alc: 14% Haydn gives it: 89pts You can buy this wine from: Station Imports While the Chardonnay grape basks in the glory of being...

Hug 2007 Mourvedre by Haydn Adams | Beyond Napa Valley Wine Blog Appalachian: Santa Barbara Alc: 14.1% Haydn gives it: 84pts Mourvédre's had their day in the sun, but today they are relatively unknown. Chances are probably great that you've had a Mourvédre before,...