Wine Regions & Grapes
Sampling of Wineries
- Acorn
- Allegrini
- Andrea Oberto
- Atlas Peak
- Balletto
- Blandy's
- Blue Wing Cafe
- Bodega Navarro Correas
- Bollinger
- Bonterra
- Brassfield
- Burgans
- Cantina Terlano
- d'Arenberg
- Domaine Carneros
- Domaine de la Mordoree
- Dow's
- Dr. Loosen
- Famega
- Fonseca
- Foppiano
- Foxen
- Glen Ellen
- Innocent Bystander
- J. Keverson
- Korbel
- Madeira Wine Company
- Martin Codax
- Masi
- Merryvale
- Mulderbosch
- Navarro Vineyards
- Noceto
- Pahlmeyer
- Plantagenet
- Redwood Creek
- Reynoso
- Roederer Estate
- Sbragia
- Shed Horn
- Sonoma State Wine Business Institute
- St. James
- Vietti
- Wildhurst
- William Fevre
Monthly Archives: January 2009
Jon Bonne – San Francisco Chronicle
A wine competition takes a broader view – Jon Bonne. Read the story on his blog at SFGate.com by following the link in the judging photo below.
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Monday interview on Sirius
Coming up on Monday, I’ll be on the Living Today show on Martha Stewart Living Radio, on Serious Satellite Radio. The interview will be live at 2:00 p.m. eastern, 11:00 a.m. pacific time. The topic is ‘Winning Wines You Don’t … Continue reading
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Bernard Dugat-Py Bourgogne 2005
Domaine Bernard Dugat-Py, Bourgogne 2005 I’m afraid that there are some bound-up sulfur issues making this wine reek of H2S. After 2 hours the wine has cleaned up but how many people will wait that long hoping that this wine … Continue reading
Posted in Burgundy, France, Pinot Noir
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Perrot-Minot Cuvee Martine Pinot Noir 2005
Domaine Perrot-Minot, Cuvee Martine, Pinot Noir, Red Table Wine 2005 There are brambles and green herbs intertwined with the cherries in the nose of this wine. The palate is tight and acidic, tasting of tart cherries while being shrouded in … Continue reading
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Calera Selleck Pinot 2005
Calera, Mt. Harlan, Selleck Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2005 Cherries and a kiss of oak mark the nose while the mouth is an elegant expression of cherries and suppleness without being flabby. P&B in Hollister 15% $62.49 at Bottle Barn Calera
Posted in California, Mt. Harlan, Pinot Noir, San Benito County
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Londer Paraboll Pinot 2006
Londer Vineyards, Anderson Valley, Paraboll, Pinot Noir 2006 There’s doughy notes infused with caramel and a spiritous character. In the mouth, the wine is stamped with a sweet oaky essense and a supple texture. The grapes for this wine were … Continue reading
Posted in Anderson Valley, California, Mendocino County, Pinot Noir
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Anne Gros Bourgogne 2006
Domaine Anne Gros, Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2006 Give it a bit of time to blow off a little stink and then the red fruits come alive with a sense of earthiness and a little stemmy character. This certainly a chewy … Continue reading
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Copain Tous Ensemble Pinot 2007
Copain, Anderson Valley, ‘Tous Ensemble’, Pinot Noir 2007 This wine is quite toasty and smoky with forest floor earthiness as well. In the mouth, the palate is complete and filled-out with flavor with plenty of acidity to frame it and … Continue reading
Posted in Anderson Valley, Mendocino County, Pinot Noir
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Sylvie Esmonin Cuvee Sylvie 2005
Domaine Sylvie Esmonin, Bourgogne, Cuvee Sylvie 2005 This wine is quite toasty with notes of rubber and caramel. The acidity is turbocharged making this electric in the mouth, amplifying the black candied fruit flavors. The fruit is sourced from vineyards … Continue reading
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