by Ray Johnson | Jun 10, 2010 | Alexander Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Sonoma County
Reynoso Family Vineyards, Alexander Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 The nose features cocoa and vanilla with a dash of mint, quite sweet-appearing, in the way that dry wines echo the sweet smells we associate with dessert. In the mouth it’s reminiscent of a milk...
by Ray Johnson | Jun 10, 2010 | California, Napa Valley, Semillon
Semillon in California seems to have a bit of a Rodney Dangerfield image, playing second fiddle behind the more photogenic stars of the viticultural landscape. Yet in Australia’s Hunter and Bordeaux’s Sauternes, it is the star. I was delighted to find a...
by Ray Johnson | Jun 9, 2010 | class
The intensive summer course packs a semester’s worth of experts into 3 full days. Dates: June 28-30 in St. Helena. Details online: Wine Entrepreneurship News Summer 2010 Quotes from the previous summer course: “I now have much more focus to be able to...
by Ray Johnson | Jun 8, 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon, France, Grenache, Les Baux de Provence, Provence, Syrah
Domaine Hauvette, Les Baux de Provence 2004 The nose of the ’04 features fresh and dried fruits, floral notes and the herbs of the Provencal landscape. In the mouth you’ll find structure to marry with dinner and a bit of gamey horse blanket that suggests...
by Ray Johnson | May 19, 2010 | Moscato d'Asti, Muscat, Piemonte, Sparkling sweet
La Caudrina, Moscato d’Asti 2009 This is a consistent wine, with a repeat of notes from the previous vintage: a lovely sense of orange blossoms in the nose while the mouth is sweet and ethereal – very nice. Estate bottled in Castiglione Tinella 5.5% purchased for...
