by Ray Johnson | Aug 4, 2009 | California, Fiddletown, Late harvest red, Sierra Foothills, Zinfandel
Easton, Fiddletown, Rinaldi Vineyard, Late Harvest, Zinfandel 2006 In the nose you’ll find baked red and black fruits. In the mouth the fruit really comes alive. There’s a gripping astringency on the palate and a conservative amount of residual sugar, just...
by Ray Johnson | Aug 4, 2009 | Aperitif, California, Vermouth
Quady, California, Vya, Sweet Vermouth nv What makes this aperitif so exciting is that it is impossible to stop adding descriptors if you start – so I won’t – just buy a bottle, chill it well and serve it over a few ice cubes. Try it first, before...
by Ray Johnson | Aug 4, 2009 | California, Carneros, Napa Valley, Pinot Noir
Robert Sinskey, Los Carneros, Napa Valley, Pinot Noir 2007 The nose sports fresh berry fruit and sweet vanilla. In the mouth it is pure elegance, light and fresh. All byodynamically grown grapes in this Pinot. GP&B in Napa 13.6% Sinskey
by Ray Johnson | Aug 3, 2009 | Andalucia, Jerez, Pedro Ximenez, Sherry, Spain
Lustau, Jerez, (Sherry) Denominaciónes de Origen, Solera Reserva, Pedro Ximenez, San Emilio nv The glass is packed with molasses, caramel and toffee. In the mouth it is among the thickest of dessert wines, very rich, very complex and evocative of prunes and raisins...
by Ray Johnson | Aug 3, 2009 | California, Contra Costa County, Late harvest red, Mourvedre
Cline, Contra Costa County, Late Harvest, Mourvedre 2005 This wine exudes sweet berry jam with a healthy dose of oaky richness. It has been a perennial hit at our events and quite lovely with dark chocolate. The fruit is sourced from the family’s Big Break...
