by Ray Johnson | Apr 23, 2012 | California, Carneros, Syrah
Napa Cellars, Carneros, Dyer Vineyard, Syrah 2009 This is a sweet smelling Syrah, forecasting ripe fruit on the palate. That comes through without a doubt, with loads of berries and a very supple texture. A bonus to the experience is the sense of acidity that...
by Ray Johnson | Apr 19, 2012 | California, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
St. Rose, Russian River Valley, Nunes Vineyard, Ten Block, Pinot Noir 2009 The nose features cherries and raspberries – ebulliently fruity and graced with a touch a vanilla. In the mouth the theme of fresh Pinot fruit continues on a very silky texture. I think...
by Ray Johnson | Apr 15, 2012 | California, Lake County, Mendocino County, Sauvignon Blanc
Bonterra, 58% Lake County, 42% Mendocino County, Sauvignon Blanc 2010 The nose is a full-on experience of citrus, as in a slice fresh grapefruit and a wedge of lemon. The flavors follow suit in the mouth with the zippiness that you would expect. This Sauvigon is crisp...
by Ray Johnson | Apr 14, 2012 | Alsace, France, Pinot Blanc, Sparkling Dry
Pierre Sparr, Cremant d’Alsace, Brut, Reserve The nose features sweet flowers, a perfumed character, with pears and apples. In the mouth there is a soft impression, fruity with moderate acidity – nicely crafted as an aperitif. The grapes behind this wine...
by Ray Johnson | Apr 6, 2012 | British Columbia, Canada, Gamay, Okanagan Valley
We recently enjoyed a mature wine from Beaujolais so I thought it a good idea that we try a wine from the cellar made from the same grape in the New World. Some years ago we enjoyed a week’s holiday in the Okanagan and the memory is still vivid – wine,...