by Ray Johnson | Jan 22, 2008 | Amador County, California, Paso Robles, Rhone Blend, Rose, White Zinfandel
Robert Hall Paso Robles Rose de Robles 2006 Hand harvest Syrah 55%, Grenache 26%, Mourvedre 10% and Cinsault 9% make up this Rhone-inspired rose. Winemaker Don Brady. P&B Paso Robles 13.1% $8.99 at Bottle Barn Robert Hall Montevina Amador County White Zinfandel...
by Ray Johnson | Dec 12, 2007 | Bordeaux Style Blends, California, Napa Valley, Red Mountain, Syrah, Washington
Elyse Napa Valley Syrah 2004 Else consistently goes for ripe flavors and richness in their red wines. They never fail to delight my clients and students. Cellared and bottled in Oakville 14.6% $33 at the Wine Emporium Elyse Seven Hills Red Mountain Ciel du Cheval...
by Ray Johnson | Dec 12, 2007 | California, Carneros, Pinot Noir
Robert Stemmler Carneros Vin Gris Pinot Noir Rose 2006 As the winter comes on strong we might be inclined to skip the pink wine. Yet this wine can stand in well where you would normally think of serving a crisp white wine. P&B in Santa Rosa 14% $22 at the Wine...
by Ray Johnson | Dec 7, 2007 | Australia, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Margaret River, Merlot, New Zealand, Petit Verdot, South Australia, Western Australia
Wynns Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Mild green elements add a nice complexity to the cherry fruit. This is a light-bodied Cabernet with a complementary level of acidity. All Cabernet aged in new and used French and US oak. Winemaker Sue Hodder 13.5% $12.99 at...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 16, 2007 | California, Central Otago, Mornington Peninsula, New Zealand, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Victoria
On a later date we tasted the substantial Pinot from Amisfield alongside this gem from Australia. Kooyong Mornington Peninsula Haven Pinot Noir 2004 This is one of the single vineyard bottlings from Kooyong. Tasted a year later in December ’08, there are stewed...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 15, 2007 | Arroyo Seco, California, Chardonnay, Late Harvest White, Monterey County
Kendall-Jackson Arroyo Seco Late Harvest Chardonnay 2005 We’re featuring the wines of France tonight. As we don’t have a bottle of the Thevenet’s Late Harvest wine from the Macon, I thought we would taste one of the few late harvest Chardonnays...
