by Ray Johnson | Jan 19, 2011 | California, Pinot Noir, Sonoma County, Sonoma Mountain
J. Keverson, Sonoma Mountain, Haas Family Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2008 I haven’t had the opportunity to visit this team’s Pinot since the ’06 vintage and I can tell you that the wines are still on form. This Pinot Noir embodies fresh cherries with a...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 8, 2011 | California, Contra Costa County, Germany, Mourvedre, Pfalz, Pinot Noir, Rosé
I was riffling through my wines today and spotted that I had left a few bottles of pink wine undrunk from the summer stash – time to get cracking! Villa Wolf, Pfalz, Pinot Noir, Rose 2009 The aromatics are muted in the nose yet in the mouth there is a sense of...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 3, 2011 | California, Chenin Blanc, Viognier
Pine Ridge, California, Chenin Blanc – Viognier 2008 The nose features melons and peaches, very fresh. In the mouth the same fruits delight with a touch of residual sugar and thirst-quenching acidity – very nice yet again. This wine has historically been a...
by Ray Johnson | Dec 23, 2010 | California, Dry Creek Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County
Quivira, Dry Creek Valley, Fig Tree Vineyard, Sauvignon Blanc 2009 This is a vivacious Sauvignon, a lively expression of citrus, crisp and refreshing. The vineyard takes its name from the 130-year old Mission fig tree on the property, near the confluence of Dry Creek...
by Ray Johnson | Dec 22, 2010 | California, Chardonnay
Redwood Creek, California, Chardonnay 2009 This is an easy drinking quaffer, melding California fruit and a viscous mouthfeel. While the concentration is on the lighter side, I have to say that I prefer drinking this to several of the very heavy-handed, outrageously...
by Ray Johnson | Dec 18, 2010 | Alexander Valley, California, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County
Reynoso Family Vineyards, Alexander Valley, Estate Grown, Sauvignon Blanc 2009 The fruit character of this wine speaks of citrus with riper, tropical notes as well. In the mouth, the acidity has a softer profile than many Sauvignon and the fruit is freshly expressed....
