Wine Regions & Grapes
Sampling of Wineries
- Acorn
- Allegrini
- Atlas Peak
- Balletto
- Benziger
- Blandy's
- Bodega Navarro Correas
- Bollinger
- Bonterra
- Burgans
- Chronicle
- d'Arenberg
- Domaine Carneros
- Domaine de la Mordoree
- Dow's
- Dr. Loosen
- Famega
- Fonseca
- Foppiano
- Foxen
- Glen Ellen
- Innocent Bystander
- Kendall-Jackson
- Korbel
- Madeira Wine Company
- Martin Codax
- Masi
- Merryvale
- Mulderbosch
- Napa Cellars
- Navarro Vineyards
- Noceto
- Paul Hobbs
- Reynoso
- Roederer Estate
- Ruggeri
- Sawyer Cellars
- Sbragia
- Shed Horn
- Sonoma State Wine Business Institute
- St. James
- Trinchero Winery
- Vietti
- Wildhurst
- William Fevre
Monthly Archives: November 2010
Mazzocco Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Mazzocco, Alexander Valley, Sauvignon Blanc 2009 The nose is radiant with citrus. On the palate this theme continues with plenty of acidity – clean, refreshing and very nice. The production is all in stainless. Proprietors Ken and Diane Wilson. Winemaker … Continue reading
Posted in Alexander Valley, California, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County
Tagged Mazzocco
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William Fevre Chablis Vaillons 2008
Domaine William Fevre, Chablis Premier Cru, Vaillons 2008 The nose combines flint and green apples. In the mouth the acidity is lively and the whole palate is alight with flavor – very nice and very long. 100% of the wine … Continue reading
d’Arenberg The Custodian Grenache 2007
d’Arenberg, McLaren Vale, The Custodian, Grenache 2007 The ’07 shows an encore to the theme tasted with the ’05 vintage: juicy warm fruit and earthy notes in a supple package. I would also add a nice touch of tangy acidity … Continue reading
Foppiano Chardonnay 2009
Foppiano, Russian River Valley, Estate Bottled, Chardonnay 2009 The nose features rich notes of toast and butter with ripe, tropical fruit. In the mouth, the oaky notes continue, with an accent of butter and a bit of refreshing acidity. This … Continue reading
Laurenz V. Charming Gruner Veltliner 2006
Laurenz V., Kamptal, Charming, Gruner Veltliner 2009 The nose features minerality, fresh red apples and baked green apples accented with brown spices, as if one was handed a freshly made apple tart. It’s this complexity that is so enticing. In … Continue reading
Clif Family Climber Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Clif Family Winery, California, The Climber, Sauvignon Blanc 2009 The nose expresses citrus galore, especially with 30 minutes out of the refrigerator. This is something we talk about in class, how a good white wine will become more effusive as … Continue reading
The Great Wines of St. Helena
While the Napa Valley’s St. Helena AVA speaks the language of Cabernet and its red wine Bordeaux brethren, there are other grapes making delightful wines as well. Thus this showcase of wines begins with a Bordeaux colleague in the white … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Napa Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, St. Helena, Zinfandel
Tagged Anomaly, Corison, Flora Springs, Mia Klein, Robert Biale, Salvestrin, Spottswoode Estate, Trinchero, Vineyard 29, Wolf
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