by Ray Johnson | Jan 29, 2009 | California, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
Williams Selyem, Russian River Valley, Rochioli Riverblock Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2006 The fruit smells from the nose just pop out at you, a mix of the fresh and the candied. In the mouth, the fruit repeats with a creaminess that adds a most delightful caress of the...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 29, 2009 | California, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
Rochioli, Russian River Valley, Pinot Noir 2006 There’s a very sweet expression of fruit in the nose. The mouth is repeats this theme delivering long on the fruit – there’s a yumminess to this wine. Estate grown, produced & bottled in Healdsburg...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 27, 2009 | Albarino, California, Mendocino County
Eaglepoint, Mendocino County, Albarino 2007 In the nose there are stone fruits, candy and flowers. The mouth is spot-on crisp and fruity. The grapes are sourced from Rolland and Barbara Wentzel’s organic property in the Anderson Valley. Cellared and bottled in...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 23, 2009 | Media
A wine competition takes a broader view – Jon Bonne. Read the story on his blog at SFGate.com by following the link in the judging photo below.
by Ray Johnson | Jan 23, 2009 | Interviews, Media
Coming up on Monday, I’ll be on the Living Today show on Martha Stewart Living Radio, on Serious Satellite Radio. The interview will be live at 2:00 p.m. eastern, 11:00 a.m. pacific time. The topic is ‘Winning Wines You Don’t Want to Be...