by Ray Johnson | Jan 10, 2010 | Chenin Blanc, France, Loire Valley, Montlouis sur Loire
Francois Chidaine, Montlouis sur Loire, Clos Habert 2007 This wine was a tremendous disappointment after my experience with the previous vintage, reviewed earlier. First it was worrisome that the colour was quite golden. Smelling the wine was a first rate example of...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 9, 2010 | California
This morning I visited with Henry Tennenbaum of KRON-TV 4. During our segment we sprinted through a tasting of these four Judges’ Choice Winners. My notes are just a brief snapshot from memory so pick up a bottle of each yourself and luxuriate in a slower pace...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 7, 2010 | Media
The Results are coming tomorrow – online first at SFGate. It’s been a grueling week in Cloverdale at the top end of Sonoma County. Chris Sawyer is one of over 60 judges who lent a palate to help evaluate 4,913 wines this year. Our team has been running...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 4, 2010 | California, Dry Creek Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County
Peterson, Dry Creek Valley, Timbercrest Farms, Sauvignon Blanc 2008 During my visit at Peterson earlier in 2009 I was enamored with the ’08 Sauvignon and purchased a case. In May I wrote the following post: This wine is vibrant with citrus and accentuated by...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 3, 2010 | California, Lake County, Sauvignon Blanc
This flight provides a nice contrast of Sauvignon styles. You have the same winery, same county, same grape, same vintage, 2 vineyards and 2 takes on how to handle this grape in the winery. Both are great but as you’ll see in the notes, you might gravitate to...
