by Ray Johnson | Feb 28, 2008 | California, Crozes-Hermitage, France, Rhône, Rhone Blend, Santa Ynez Valley, Syrah
Le Clos du Caillou Cotes du Rhone Vielles Vignes Cuvee Unique 2005 This is a solid wine, balanced in medium weight with ripe fruits and structure. The ripeness is such that there are liquer-like black fruits. The alcohol is showing a bit in this chewy wine. Sourced...
by Ray Johnson | Feb 28, 2008 | Burgundy, Chambolle-Musigny, France, Gevrey-Chambertin, Pinot Noir
Deux Montille Chambolle-Musigny “Les Babilleres” 2005 This is brimming with fresh cherries and surrounded by a silky texture kissed by the taste of oak. The Pinot for this wine was sourced from Les Babilleres, situated between Les Charmes and the N74....
by Ray Johnson | Feb 28, 2008 | Burgundy, Chablis, Chardonnay, France, Macon
Verget Macon Villages 2006 Open this a little early to blow off the reductive funk and after 20 minutes the fruit will come through. From Jean-Marie Guffen, this Chardonnay has been a spot-on value in notes back to the 2003 vintage. Vinifie et mis en bouteilles in...
by Ray Johnson | Feb 26, 2008 | Australia, California, Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Russian River Valley, South Eastern Australia
Harvest Moon Russian River Valley Dry Gewurztraminer 2007 Estate grown fruit and some oak treatment. G, P&B in Santa Rosa. 12.5% $?? at the winery, winery sample Harvest Moon Rosemount Estate South Eastern Australia Traminer Riesling 2005 65% Gewurz and 35%...
by Ray Johnson | Feb 23, 2008 | Alexander Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Lake County, Napa Valley, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel
This flight features 4 wines to showcase the breadth of flavors found in California wine. Guenoc Lake County Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Clean, light-bodied and straightforward value in Sauvignon from the home front. P&B in Middletown, up above Calistoga in the new star...
