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: April 2011
Clif The Climber Red 2009
Clif Family Winery, California, The Climber, Red Wine 2009 This is abundantly fruity, with a profound sense of blackberries, plums and I’m not sure what else. This recalls a recent discussion among with a group of colleagues who write and … Continue reading
Viansa Reserve Chardonnay 2009
Viansa, Carneros – Sonoma Valley, Reserve, Chardonnay 2009 This is a rich style of Chardonnay, with the smell of apple pie – think of the freshly baked crust sprinkled with brown spices. In the mouth the theme of richness continues … Continue reading
Posted in California, Carneros, Chardonnay, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley
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Leeuwin Siblings 2009
Leeuwin Estate, Margaret River, Siblings 2009 This vintage has 62% Sauvignon Blanc and 38% Semillon in the mix. The nose features a combination of grass, citrus and gooseberry. In the mouth the citrus is pronounced, as if eating very ripe … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Margaret River, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Western Australia
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Kilikanoon Mort’s Block Riesling 2009
Kilikanoon, Clare Valley, Watervale, Mort’s Block, Riesling 2009 The nose displays fresh flowers, apricots and a note of petrol. In the mouth, the concentration is intense, with lots of minerality, lots of acidity and great length – very nice. This … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Clare Valley, Riesling, South Australia, Watervale
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The Wines of Robert Oatley
Earlier today we had an opportunity to visit with the team of Robert Oatley during a visit to San Francisco. We tasted the latest wines in their portfolio that are available in the United States. Highlighted below are three of … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Great Southern, King Valley, Pemberton, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Tempranillo, Victoria, Western Australia
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Plantagenet Chardonnay 2008
Plantagenet, Great Southern, Chardonnay 2008 The nose features freshly baked bread and citrus notes. In the mouth these flavors are augmented by a creamy richness and a brisk acidity. This is one of those Chardys that embraces the best of … Continue reading
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Ohmrah Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Plantagenet, Western Australia, Omrah, Sauvignon Blanc 2009 The nose features citrus and tropical notes while in the mouth the theme continues, with the zip of acidity and a bit of petillance for lift – very refreshing. The grapes are from … Continue reading