by Ray Johnson | Jul 8, 2008 | Alsace, California, France, Gewurztraminer, Monterey County, Riesling
Domaine Weinbach Alsace Grand Cru Schlossberg Riesling 2006 This wine is the middle offering of the domaine’s Rieslings designed for savoury food. There’s a beautiful perfume , lots of flowers and Riesling’s characteristic racy acidity. This dry wine...
by Ray Johnson | Jun 27, 2008 | Alsace, Alto Adige, California, France, Gewurztraminer, Italy, Riesling
Though often talked about in the same breath, these two grapes are quite dissimiliar. Esterlina Cole Ranch Dry Riesling 2006 Concentrated stone fruit wrapped in acidity – long, great, delicious. P&B in Healdsburg 13.8% $14.99 at Bottle Barn Esterlina Elena...
by Ray Johnson | Apr 30, 2008 | California, Gewurztraminer, Mendocino County, Pinot Noir
Perhaps the next best thing to wine; anyone who has made wine knows how delicious this is. Yes, I’m talking about freshly crushed grape juice. Navarro has longed shared this specialty with the rest of the world and tonight we sample both. Not a drop of alcohol...
by Ray Johnson | Apr 23, 2008 | Anderson Valley, California, Dry Creek Valley, Gewurztraminer, Grenache, Muscat, Rosé, Russian River Valley, Sauvignon Blanc
Navarro Anderson Valley Estate Bottle Dry Muscat 2006 This wine has consistently dazzled with the ebulent smell of Muscat in a dry format. Tonight it is perfect again. P&B in the little hamlet of Philo 13.5% $19 at the winery Navarro Sauvignon Republic Russian...
by Ray Johnson | Feb 26, 2008 | Australia, California, Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Russian River Valley, South Eastern Australia
Harvest Moon Russian River Valley Dry Gewurztraminer 2007 Estate grown fruit and some oak treatment. G, P&B in Santa Rosa. 12.5% $?? at the winery, winery sample Harvest Moon Rosemount Estate South Eastern Australia Traminer Riesling 2005 65% Gewurz and 35%...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 31, 2008 | Alsace, Alto Adige, France, Gewurztraminer, Italy, Pinot Blanc, Riesling
How about Pinot Blanc, Dry Riesling and powerful Gewurztraminer? Cantina Terlano Alto Adige Pinot Bianco DOC 2006 This wine has been consistently fresh and aromatic and it is again. Estate Bottled in Terlano 13% $13.69 at Bottle Barn Terlano Domaine Weinbach Alsace...
