by Ray Johnson | Nov 26, 2010 | Alexander Valley, California, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County
Mazzocco, Alexander Valley, Sauvignon Blanc 2009 The nose is radiant with citrus. On the palate this theme continues with plenty of acidity – clean, refreshing and very nice. The production is all in stainless. Proprietors Ken and Diane Wilson. Winemaker Antoine...
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 12, 2010 | California, Chardonnay, Sonoma County
On Monday the team at Sonoma State took a trip to St. Francis in the Sonoma Valley. We met with President and CEO Christopher Silva to see the operation from start to finish. What is striking at St. Francis is the degree to which the winery focuses on cleanliness....
by Ray Johnson | Aug 24, 2010 | Alexander Valley, California, Chardonnay, Sonoma County
Murphy-Goode, Alexander Valley, Minnesota Cuvee, Chardonnay 2008 This is a richer style of Chardonnay with notes of oak, brown spices, butter and vanilla in the nose. On the palate there’s a sense of stone fruits, oak, a moderate amount of acidity, a light body...
by Ray Johnson | Aug 12, 2010 | California, Chardonnay, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County
Handley, Dry Creek Valley, Handley Vineyard, Chardonnay 2007 The nose features tropical fruit and subtle oak in the background while the mouth shows us a light and fresh version of Chardonnay, fruity with roundness – very nice. The estate is best known for its...
