by Ray Johnson | Sep 22, 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Carneros, Chardonnay, Diamond Mountain District, Howell Mountain, Mount Veeder, Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District, Pinot Noir, Rutherford, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Spring Mountain District, Stags Leap District
Grgich Hills, Napa Valley, Estate Grown, Fume Blanc 2007 This wine is always ripping with acidity, tangy and bright and the same is certainly true today – yes! Sourced from biodynamically grown fruit grown in American Canyon and the Carneros, the wine is...
by Ray Johnson | Sep 17, 2009 | California, Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
DeLoach, Sonoma Coast, Golden Coast, Chardonnay 2007 The nose features plenty of fresh oak. In the mouth there is more of the same with green apples and warmth. The wine was barrel fermented and the lees were stirred. P&B in Santa Rosa 14.5% $45 at the winery....
by Ray Johnson | Sep 16, 2009 | California, Central Coast, Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
MacMurray Ranch, Central Coast, Pinot Noir 2007 Give this wine a good 20 minutes of air and the perfume will come through in the nose, with candied fruit and floral notes. In the mouth this light-bodied wine has refreshing acidity with a nice glaze of sweet caramel. A...
by Ray Johnson | Sep 15, 2009 | California, Carneros, Marsanne, Roussanne, Sonoma County
Cline, Carneros, 85% Marsanne 15% Roussanne 2007 The stone fruits come through in the nose with a dusting of minerality. In the mouth the acidity shines against the backdrop of stones, making this a leaner, almost Old World approach; there’s ample concentration...
by Ray Johnson | Sep 15, 2009 | California, Pinot Gris and Grigio, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
Mayo Family Winery, Sonoma Coast, Balletto Vineyards, Unwooded, Courtney’s Cuvee, Pinot Gris 2007 Unfortunately this wine is corked masking the potential of the wine in the bottle. The wine was fermented and aged in stainless. Winemaker Michel Berthoud. P&B...
by Ray Johnson | Aug 29, 2009 | California, Muscat, Sparkling sweet
Martin & Weyrich, California, Moscato, Allegro 2007 The orange blossoms are alight in the glass when you pick it up. In the mouth it is light, airy, fruity, flowery, sweet and delightful. Fermentation was stopped early to lock in the sugar from the vine. We...
