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, February 5, 2012

Dinner with the Plano Group - Never a Dull Moment!


Dinner with the "Plano Group" (only one couple actually lives in Plano by the way) is always a good time.     Kevin and Libby, who live in Dallas, just built a new house and invited Donna and Clint and Tracy and Lee, who live in Frisco, Meredith and I, Dallasites and of course Michelle and Rob who live in Plano, over for dinner.   Now it is easy to see why we all still refer to this as "The Plano Group".   No one would disagree that it is always so much fun with this clan, there is never a dull moment and you're always learning something new about each other, even after 20 years!  

Anywho, Libby served Homemade individual Chicken Pot Pies and they were great.    Kevin dug deep in the wine fridge and opened the evening with a few bottles of Ramey Cabernet.    I think that was his way of saying "It's On!".  With dinner, Kevin served a Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon and a Stag's Leap Cabernet, it was hard to make a choice but the Stag's Leap was closest to me so it seemed the appropriate choice.    We had some really superior wines all night, but near the end of dinner Kevin opened a 2007 Seghesio Zinfandel and challenged everyone to not like it, evan after enjoying the list above.   He was right, everyone really liked the Zin, thanks to Kevin for making the intro.   This wine sells for the mid $20s in the store and for the money I highly recommend you check it out.   As a matter of fact I am going to add this to my list for Great Pics under $25.     THANKS JACKSONS!!

After further research i see why we all liked it...


Online Comments:   #10 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2008


Scents of raspberries and blueberries intertwined with briar patch spices. Ripe raspberry and blueberry flavors persist. A hint of creamy oak and a silky and refined texture with a juicy character. Juicy acidity and integrated tannins smooth the finish.