Shannon Ridge, Lake County, Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Citrus is the theme throughout the nose and on the palate, crisp and refreshing. Fermented in stainless and bottled under a screwcap closure. Vinted and bottled in Geyserville 13.5% and available for...
Napa Cellars, Carneros, Dyer Vineyard, Syrah 2009 This is a sweet smelling Syrah, forecasting ripe fruit on the palate. That comes through without a doubt, with loads of berries and a very supple texture. A bonus to the experience is the sense of...
St. Rose, Russian River Valley, Nunes Vineyard, Ten Block, Pinot Noir 2009 The nose features cherries and raspberries - ebulliently fruity and graced with a touch a vanilla. In the mouth the theme of fresh Pinot fruit continues on a very silky...
Bonterra, 58% Lake County, 42% Mendocino County, Sauvignon Blanc 2010 The nose is a full-on experience of citrus, as in a slice fresh grapefruit and a wedge of lemon. The flavors follow suit in the mouth with the zippiness that you would expect....
Pierre Sparr, Cremant d'Alsace, Brut, Reserve The nose features sweet flowers, a perfumed character, with pears and apples. In the mouth there is a soft impression, fruity with moderate acidity - nicely crafted as an aperitif. The grapes behind...
We recently enjoyed a mature wine from Beaujolais so I thought it a good idea that we try a wine from the cellar made from the same grape in the New World. Some years ago we enjoyed a week's holiday in the Okanagan and the memory is still vivid -...
d’Arenberg, McLaren Vale, The Custodian, Grenache 2009 The nose features sweet, lolly-like berry notes that follow through in the mouth. The flavor profile is driven by the fruit, emphasizing the grapes in the vineyard while the texture is quite...
During my visit to Pellegrino I had the opportunity to learn first-hand about one of Europe's most famous fortified wines, Marsala. While the market has faded and consumer interest in these wines has waned, a few producers soldier on making...
During our recent trip to Sicily I had the opportunity to visit with the team at Donnafugata both on the main island in Marsala and on the small and windswept island of Pantelleria. The wines run the spectrum from fresh, aromatic whites to...
Greetings everyone, We had a great sensory seminar over the weekend with Pat Henderson of Kenwood and David Sandri of Wine Secrets. Next up is an online tour of wine business management with Tim Hanni. The application deadline is quickly...