by Ray Johnson | Oct 11, 2007 | California, Gewurztraminer, Late Harvest White, Port, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, Zinfandel
Holdredge Russian River Valley Saralee’s Vineyard Late Harvest Gewurztraminer 2006 36.4 Brix at harvest and 10.2% RS, P&B Healdsburg 13.65% $26.99 at Bottle Barn (375ml) Holdgredge Davis Family Russian River Valley Rapport Fortified Old Vine Zinfandel...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 11, 2007 | California, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, Zinfandel
Mozzocco Dry Creek Valley Matrix Zinfandel 2005 Winemaker Antoine Favero V&B in Healdsburg 16.1% $36.49 at Bottle Barn
by Ray Johnson | Oct 11, 2007 | Barbera, California, Rosé, Sangiovese, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley, Zinfandel
D’Argenzio Sonoma Valley D’Alfonso Sangiovese 2005 I had an opportunity to taste this wine twice in the past 2 weeks, once at the sweeps round and again during the D’Arenzio Harvest Party at the winery on Cleveland Avenue. This wine sports fresh red...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 5, 2007 | Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, Zinfandel
This flight features 3 dry Zins and one for dessert that were each big winners at the recent Harvest Fair in Sonoma County. Francis Ford Coppola Presents Dry Creek Valley Director’s Cut Zinfandel 2005 The clear favorite of the flight. This wine is loaded with...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 5, 2007 | Amador County, France, Sierra Foothills, Zinfandel
This flight features a range of vintages of Gold country wine, from 2000 to 2003. Karly Amador County Buck’s Ten Point Zinfandel 2000 Evolving, sweet raisined fruit – a very supple wine that is warm and complex. At its peak to enjoy now. P&B in...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 5, 2007 | Rosé, Russian River Valley, Zinfandel
D’Argenzio Russian River Valley D’Loiodice Zinfandel Rosa 2005 Lots of toasty oak – This is a very rich and creamy style of rose. Pressed after a 24 hour soak, this wine was then fermented in US oak, 50% of it new, with full ML Bottled in Santa...
