Daily Archives: May 10, 2011

Shooting Star Riesling 2009

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Ray Johnson

Shooting Star, Lake County, Riesling 2009 The new vintage gives a reprise performance of the ’08: the nose features plenty of peaches with sweet floral notes while in the mouth the stone fruit is complemented by a moderate amount of … Continue reading →

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Ceago Muscat 2009

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Ray Johnson

Ceago Vinegarden, Clear Lake, Del Lago, Estate Grown, Muscat Canelli 2009 The nose features fresh flowers, especially if you give it 15 minutes in the glass to open up – then you’ll find an explosion of orange blossoms and a … Continue reading →

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Red Wines of Lake County

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Ray Johnson

Brassfield, High Valley Appellation, High Serenity Ranch Vineyard, Pinot Noir The nose sports fresh cherries and strawberries. In the mouth it is light-bodied, equally showy with red fruit and silky smooth – nice. Estate Grown, produced and bottled in Clearlake … Continue reading →

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