Shannon Ridge, Lake County, Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Citrus is the theme throughout the nose and on the palate, crisp and refreshing. Fermented in stainless and bottled under a screwcap closure. Vinted and bottled in Geyserville 13.5% and available for $26 at the Blue Wing in Upper Lake Shannon Ridge; Details on the next vintage
Wildhurst, Lake County, Reserve, Chardonnay 2010 This is a classic rich style of Chardonnay, exhibiting butteriness and freshly split oak. Proprietor Myron Holdenried and winemaker Mark Burch. Produced and bottled under a screwcap closure in Kelseyville 13.8% $24 at the Blue Wing Wildhurst
Shooting Star, Lake County, Riesling 2010 The new vintage gives a reprise performance of the ’08 and ’09: the nose features plenty of peaches with sweet floral notes while in the mouth the stone fruit is complemented by a moderate amount of residual sugar. Produced and bottled by owner and winemaker Jed Steele in Kelseyville 13.5% $26 at the Blue Wing Steele Wines