THE MCBEE WINE BLOG DIARY

My mother, Camille McBee, partnered with Bobby G. Smith, Winemaker, in North Texas for over 30 years. Together they worked to develop a National and International name for Texas Wines. In 2009 she passed away too young, but she left behind a Texas Wine Industry that was better because of her dedication and she left a family with a deep rooted love and appreciation for wine and entertaining. This blog serves as a diary of my adventures in wine and as a lasting toast to my mother. -Cheers!

This blog is NOT intended to be the authority on tasting notes, or a professional guide for wine experts; it's simply a place for me to share some of my opinions and findings about wine with my friends and other wine lovers.

I truly hope you will use this blog to help you the next time you are thinking about what to buy at the wine store or deciding what to order at a local restaurant or when you travel to the wine country. ENJOY!

Sunday, September 11, 2011

O' Yeah, O' Brien

We are a member of a small Napa Vineyard, o' Brien Estates. This weekend I opened a bottle of their most recent shipment, a 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon they call "Passion of the Heart". O' Brien's marketing strategy is to employ love and passion to describe his wine, names like seduction, flirtation and passion adorn every bottle. It is really pretty fun to see the names and read the poems. I have met the owner on several occasions and this definitely suits his personality. An ex- silicon valley exec turned winemaker, he certainly has a love for wine. The wine is perfectly smooth but still a nice big Cabernet. I always love when his wines arrive. They always have a great Poem on the bottle and a story behind every vintage. If you are looking for a wine club, might I suggest you look this one up. Www.obrienestate.com