Napa Cellars Dyer Vineyard Syrah 2009
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...
St. Rose Pinot Noir 2099
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...
Bonterra Sauvignon Blanc 2010
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....
Pierre Sparr Cremant d’Alsace
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...
Glenugie Gamay Noir 2005
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 -...
d’Arenberg Custodian 2009
d’Arenberg, McLaren Vale, The Custodian, Grenache 2009 The nose features sweet, lolly-like berry notes that follow through in the mouth. The flavor profile is driven by the fruit, emphasizing the grapes in the vineyard while the texture is quite...
Pellegrino Marsala
During my visit to Pellegrino I had the opportunity to learn first-hand about one of Europe's most famous fortified wines, Marsala. While the market has faded and consumer interest in these wines has waned, a few producers soldier on making...
The Wines of Donnafugata
During our recent trip to Sicily I had the opportunity to visit with the team at Donnafugata both on the main island in Marsala and on the small and windswept island of Pantelleria. The wines run the spectrum from fresh, aromatic whites to...
Wine Business Management Online
Greetings everyone, We had a great sensory seminar over the weekend with Pat Henderson of Kenwood and David Sandri of Wine Secrets. Next up is an online tour of wine business management with Tim Hanni. The application deadline is quickly...
Sonoma State – VESTA Sensory Workshop
Staying ahead of flaws in the cellar and quantifying differences and preferences are critical to a winery’s bottom line. Following the conclusion of Unified, Sonoma State’s Wine Business Institute will partner with VESTA to offer a workshop...