by Ray Johnson | Dec 5, 2010 | California, Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County
Shone Farm, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, Block Seven, Estate Grown, Sauvignon Blanc 2009 The nose features the textbook essence of grapefruit while the palate displays a rounder, viscous character that will delight those looking for a softer approach to...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 17, 2010 | Burgundy, Chablis, Chardonnay, France
Domaine William Fevre, Chablis Premier Cru, Vaillons 2008 The nose combines flint and green apples. In the mouth the acidity is lively and the whole palate is alight with flavor – very nice and very long. 100% of the wine went through ML and somewhere between...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 13, 2010 | California, Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
Foppiano, Russian River Valley, Estate Bottled, Chardonnay 2009 The nose features rich notes of toast and butter with ripe, tropical fruit. In the mouth, the oaky notes continue, with an accent of butter and a bit of refreshing acidity. This is a lighter-bodied...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 29, 2010 | California, Chardonnay, Cole Ranch, Mendocino County, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County
Kenwood, Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc 2008 This wine is always crisp and citrussy and a consistent value in Sauvignon. Vinted and bottled in Kenwood 13.5% $10 at the winery, a gift to the class from the SFCWC Kenwood Vineyards Husch, Mendocino, Chardonnay 2008 The...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 27, 2010 | California, Chardonnay, Lake County, Red Hills District, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
Gregory Graham, Red Hills Lake County, Sauvignon Blanc, Rolling Knolls Vineyard 2008 This wine is opulently fruity, from the nose through to the lingering finish. Produced and bottled in Lower Lake 12.5% $26 for a full bottle at the Blue Wing Gregory Graham Wines...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 17, 2010 | California, Carneros, Chardonnay
Starkey’s Court, Carneros, Green Acres Vineyard, Chardonnay 2008 This is a luscious style of Chardonnay, sporting the scent of toffee and muffins spiked with brown spices and orange. On the palate, the richness is in full force, with a sense of caramel gliding...
