Today on Treasure Island today we had the opportunity to taste a number of stellar wines from Lodi. Here are just a few standouts from a much longer list. Vino Con Brio, Lodi, Estate, Brillante White 2008 In the nose the fruit is bright and clean,...
Robledo, Los Carneros, Rancho Maria, Chardonnay 2007 This is the rich expression of California Chardonnay yet with a sense of balancing acidity. All of the bells and whistles seems to have been brought to the game, producing buttery flavors and...
Hart’s Desire, Russian River Valley, Ponzo Vineyard, Late Harvest, Zinfandel 2008 The nose features candied black fruit. In the mouth it is a blackberry jam, in a liquid form - with an acidic streak for balance - delicious. 7% RS after 35 degrees...
Mazzocco, Dry Creek Valley, Aguilera, Reserve, Petite Sirah 2005 We picked this as our BOC Petite in the recent Harvest Fair. The competition was strong with many a great Petite. The beauty of this Petite is that the structure we associate with...
Spragia Family Vineyards, Dry Creek Valley, Home Ranch, Merlot 2006 The nose features a strong blast of fresh oak. In the mouth that note carries through, with plummy fruit, a little warmth and a supple texture. V&B in St. Helena 15.6% $19.99...
The Davis Family brand has stood for great Pinot and you see that in the latest crop of wines which garnered honors at this year's Harvest Fair in Sonoma. Davis Family, Russian River Valley, Pinot Noir 2007 Sweet caramel combines with raspberries...
Taft Street, Russian River Valley, Pinot Gris 2008 The glass is filled with perfume and cotton candy - a very pretty Pinot Gris. In the mouth it is moderately acidic and tastes of citrus overlaid with flowers. P&B in Sebastopol 14.1% $11.99 at...
Owl Ridge, Sonoma County, Sauvignon Blanc 2008 This was of course the big winner at the Harvest Fair in 2009, the White Sweepstake winner. There's a nice combo of fresh fruit and the herbacesous side of SB in this wine. In the mouth it is crisp,...
Gloria Ferrer, Sonoma County, Brut nv The nose is ripe with apples which carries through on the palate. There's a healthy dosage that combines with the fruit to create a sweeter sensation than you'll see with some of the other bubblies labeled...
Corte Normanna, Sannio DOC, Falanghina 2008 There's plenty of minerality in the nose and in the mouth it is quite dry, with the acidity to the fore and a long and ongoing sense of the minerality. The wine is all stainless. Bottled in Guardia...