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Marsanne, the ignored little sister of the Rhône whites, has good bones.

When I first saw it I immediately thought JC = Jesus Christ! I’m glad its confirmed, so if I am EVER out in that IKEA area I guess I will go to Kaji instead.

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Melanie just reminded me that one of the many highlights of today’s chowstravaganza was some Syrah ice cream made by Tucker’s Ice Cream of Alameda for the JC Cellars open house at Rosenblum Winery. They periodically...

William Wong’s attention), a gumbo house, and the Cinco de Mayo birrieria (say that 3 times fast) for another trip. La Gran Chiquita Taqueria 3503 International 510 533 6484 Afterward, we stopped in at JC Cellars open house in...

Blanc and JC Cellars Syrah) and at $52 and $64 did not break the bank. Enjoy !

I noticed the banners on the Cambodian restaurant when we caravaned to JC Cellars...can’t wait to hear how it is.

St. Supery is in the Napa Valley. The Alameda winery is JC Cellars (Jeff Cohn) which made the voluptuous Viognier. Worth getting on the mailing list for invites to the couple times a year tastings/open house.

selection (some that are in the cellar and avaialbe by asking only since they aren’t on the wine list). I’d recommend it for a special anniversary dinner. As stated before, I’d suggest a window table (more...

and not overdone, harmonizing well with the light sweetness. Bravo! Corkage is $12 per bottle. I’d brought along the 1998 JC Cellars “Ventana” Syrah. This grape is meant for this style of food. Rich with dark...

J.C. Cellars has a good line... IMO these are vintage-specific varietals. One year very fruity and complex, the next year very thin and austere... I’m curious... which year was the Roussanne you had ??

" and not well-knit yet. Robert Biale “Thomann Station” Napa Valley was the spiciest with thick, velvety tannins, but was submerged under too much new oak at this point. Hopefully this will integrate more with age. JC...

our own, but the JC Cellars Syrah (2005) was outstanding and went quite well with din. Our server was great. Other than Bo’s, it is the only BBQ I’ve had where I haven’t, to some degree, regretted what I’d...

I purchased a couple of cases from the BB and have this to report. The JC Cellars 2003 Zin (Isabel Cuvee) is delicious without problems. The 2003 Holdredge Pinot Noir is likewise. But the 2002 Chateauneuf de Pape Marquis Tonneage...

Monte Xanic and Chateau Camou are by far the best of the bunch. The others may be fun to go to, but I don’t think you’ll find very good wine there. However, Bodegas Santo Tomas used to have — and may still have...