This week I’ve had an well-deserved and ongoing affair with Jacob Franklin – the dark purple color gets me every single time. I think I’ve blogged him before, but he’s certainly worthy of another mention. Online. Elyse Winery. $65.00 and worth every penny.

This was our wine of the weekend. Full deep red and a sexy label. I’ll make it simple for you – if it says 2005, Napa and Cabernet, Buy It! Doesn’t matter if it costs $5.00 or $100.00 it’s gonna taste fabulous. Found this wine online at wine.com and on sale for $59.00.

I discovered Elyse when about the same time I discovered Grenache and fell in love with both. After my visit with the Elyse winery I also discovered the brotherly side of Elyse: Jacob Franklin  – our shipment of Petite Sirah just arrived, and it is very good. $65.00 online.

I’ve said it before, but if I’m going to drink a Pinot Noir, I like it to be a bold and manly. And good. If there is one wine I can’t drink mediocre, it’s a Pinot Noir – I’m spicy like that. In my opinion, and I’m no expert, the darker the Pinot the better and this one has great color! Delicious. Of course, at $75.00 a bottle, it should be.

You guys are gonna get sick of my Napa Valley reviews real quick, I fear.

Deep, smooth and velvety. Lick it, love it, savor it, cover it in chocolate and then have passionate sex with it. I’ve certainly had my share of posh over-priced wines but there are few I’ve enjoyed as much as Rocket Science. One of my all time favorites, and not because it is 14.4% alcohol. $45.95.

33% Syrah, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, 9% Petit Verdot, 9% Tannat.

This is a seriously deliciously soft and earthy wine, although at $60 a pop it’s not your everyday table wine. This wine made me want to dance on the ceiling.

78% cabernet sauvignon, 9% cabernet franc, 9% merlot, 4% Petit Verdot

Another Australian favorite. Such a pretty dark ruby color . . . I love this wine, so full of flavor, so smooth. Another expensive one though, $55.00. 90 points.

Very much like a Bordeaux! Composed from 63% cabernet sauvignon, 19% merlot, 9% cabernet franc, 7% malbec and 2% petit verdot.

I love the bottle and I love this wine – $60.00, but worth every penny. Another expensive one I know Mom is going to run out and purchase immediately. For all the right reasons too. And yes, that is a cheese print smudge at the top of the label.

Cabernet Franc based – 44% – wine blended with 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and 21% Merlot. Oh my God, this is so good and for $55.00 bucks it should be.

Buy it, save it, lick it love it. And then rub some cheese on it for good measure. It’s smooth, velvety and I could drink the entire bottle myself. 93 points.