by Ray Johnson | Jan 20, 2010 | Australia, Syrah, Victoria, Viognier
Innocent Bystander, Victoria, Shiraz-Viognier 2006 It’s very neat how you get the ripeness of Shiraz, the black fruits that we love, with the cooler climate marker of black pepper, all in one bottle. This is a great walk down the middle of Syrah/Shiraz...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 18, 2010 | Media
On Tuesday night at 6:00 p.m. pacific time I’ll be on the air with Cellars of Sonoma. Listen in or join me live at their tasting room in Santa Rosa. Cheers!
by Ray Johnson | Jan 17, 2010 | Oregon, Pinot Gris and Grigio
King Estate, Oregon, Signature Collection, Pinot Gris 2007 In the nose I found tropical fruit, I swear it smelled like lychee. Also there was a spicy floral note, like geranium leaves with some grass and a bit of mint. In the mouth I tasted mango, orange with a touch...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 15, 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Sonoma County, Spanish Blend, Zinfandel
Bodega Celdran, Sonoma County, Vinto Tinto, Reserva 2004 In the nose you’ll find read fruits and cedar with a bit of the sweet tobacco of Bordeaux. In the mouth the texture is supple, the fruit is ripe and an Old World sense of leather adds complexity –...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 15, 2010 | California, Russian River Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County
I hope you don’t think that I’m on the payroll at Trione ’cause here is another review of a super wine. At the Chronicle judges’ dinner last week we were each given a gift-wrapped bottle of a wine to take home after dinner. That meant that...
