by Ray Johnson | Apr 18, 2008 | Bordeaux, Bordeaux Style Blends, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Cotes de Castillon, Napa Valley, Pauillac, Virginia
This flight features 5 wines where Cabernet and others of the famous 5 make an appearance, in vintages ranging from 2005 back to 2002. The Sinskey and ZD were the clear favorites from the recent vintages in this flight. Their overt fruit was delightful and they each...
by Ray Johnson | Apr 4, 2008 | Albariño, California, Carneros, Napa Valley
Havens Napa Valley Carneros Albarino 2006 This wines has been a spot-on fresh example of Albarino; I only wish it was more widely available. P&B in Napa 12.5% $19.49 at Bottle Barn Havens
by Ray Johnson | Feb 23, 2008 | Alexander Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Lake County, Napa Valley, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel
This flight features 4 wines to showcase the breadth of flavors found in California wine. Guenoc Lake County Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Clean, light-bodied and straightforward value in Sauvignon from the home front. P&B in Middletown, up above Calistoga in the new star...
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 | Nov 12, 2007 | Burgundy, California, Chablis, Chardonnay, Gevrey-Chambertin, Napa Valley, Rully, Volnay
Vincent Girardin Rully 1er Cru Les Cloux 2005 Very nice. Vinifié, élevé et mis en bouteille a Meursault 13.5% $24.99 at K&L Vincent Girardin .com Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay 2005 My notes from previous bottles of the 2004 and 2005 consistently note...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 9, 2007 | California, Napa Valley, Zinfandel
Rosenblum Cellars Napa Valley Lyons Reserve Zinfandel 2004 A plush Zin that drinks like ripe red wine infused with the best of notes of a caramel infused dessert. Grapes grown above 1,000 feet in the Vaca Range on the east side of the valley. P&B in Alameda 16.2%....
