by Ray Johnson | Jan 1, 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Napa Valley
Paul Hobbs, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 This is a truly delicious wine, showing the polish that you expect from Hobbs. Though it can improve in the cellar it is spot-on drinkable right now. A good friend shared this with us at Christmas, when we paired it...
by Ray Johnson | Dec 27, 2009 | Clairette, France, Marsanne, Provence, Roussanne, Vin de Pays des Alpilles
Domaine Hauvette, Vin de Pays des Alpilles, Blanc de Blancs 2006 The nose features sweet floral notes with peaches, nectarines and a bit of poire eau-de-vie. In the mouth it is soft, lowish in acidity and very lush with a hint of the poire’s warmth in the...
by Ray Johnson | Dec 27, 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Napa Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, Yountville
This summer we had the opportunity to meet with winemaker Dave Galzignato. Our visit took us from Krug’s historical position in the Napa Valley to its modern incarnation, using a new sorting table to isolate the best of the best fruit, from vineyards that the...
by Ray Johnson | Dec 24, 2009 | Beaujolais, Burgundy, Fleurie, France, Gamay
Georges Duboeuf, Fleurie 2008 There’s a lively sense of black fruit in the nose with a bit of earthy complexity that works to enhance the wine. In the mouth the thread of fresh fruit continues, the acidity is engaging and the body is light – nice. Mis en...
by Ray Johnson | Dec 24, 2009 | Garganega, Italy, Soave, Veneto
Tenuta Sant’Antonio, Soave DOC, Fontana 2008 Minerality and lemon mark the nose. In the mouth you’ll find plenty of fresh lemon flavor, like biting into one freshly picked from the tree. You also get that zip of acidity that lingers with the minerality...
