LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards, Petit Verdot Petite Sirah 2013, Dutra & River Ranch Vineyards, California
Tasting Note: An interesting blend of red fruit that is low in alcohol for the region.[Read more]
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LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards Gewürztraminer 2014 – A Hot Climate Gewürz
LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards, Gewürztraminer 2014, Wheelhouse Vineyard, Clarksburg, California
Tasting Note: An example of hot climate gewürztraminer from California that is not as delicate as the cool-climate expressions of the grape.[Read more]
Cuvée Ronsard Domaine de la Petite Mairie Bourgueil 2012 – A Basic Cab Franc
Cuvée Ronsard, Domaine de la Petite Mairie, Bourgueil 2012, Loire Valley, France
Tasting Note: An inoffensive cabernet franc that shows the basic grape without maximizing on any one aroma or flavor dimension while capturing the region’s characteristic earth-forward style.[Read more]
Jaffelin Crémant de Bourgogne Rosé Brut – Delicate Mousse Texture Sparkler
Jaffelin, Crémant de Bourgogne Rosé Brut, Burgundy, France
Tasting Note: This pale, light-bodied rosé sparkler flirts with red fruit.[Read more]
Silver Thread Riesling 2014 Gridley Bluff Point Vineyard – Slightly Ahead of the Pack
Silver Thread, Riesling 2014, Gridley Bluff Point Vineyard, Finger Lakes, New York
Tasting Note: An enjoyable slightly-ahead-of-the-pack riesling from the New York Finger Lakes.[Read more]
Bodega Luiga Bosca La Finca La Linda Bonarda 2011 – Reveals Basic Character of the Grape Varietal
Bodega Luiga Bosca, La Finca La Linda Bonarda 2011, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Note: Ruby in color, this bonarda will be exotic to those who have yet to experience this widely-cultivated grape variety in Argentina.[Read more]
Marc Brédif Chinon 2013 – Restrained Black Fruit
Marc Brédif, Chinon 2013, Chinon, Loire, France
Tasting Note: Experience wet earth, wet hay and restrained black fruit in your glass with minor red fruit notes in the background.[Read more]
Maitre de Chai Cuvee Signee Chinon 2014 – Simply Delicious
Maitre de Chai Cuvee Signee, Chinon 2014, Chinon, Loire, France
Tasting Note: An enjoyable, inky, food-friendly, French cabernet franc that would go well with dinner parties.[Read more]
Oak Farm Vineyards Vapor Trail Zinfandel 2014 – Behold the 17% Alcohol Zin
Oak Farm Vineyards, Vapor Trail Zinfandel 2014, Shenandoah Valley, Amador County, California
Tasting Note: Behold the 17% alcohol Amador County zinfandel.[Read more]
Oak Farm Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel 2014 – Slightly Ahead of Middle of the Pack
Oak Farm Vineyards, Old Vine Zinfandel 2014, Lodi, California
Tasting Note: Slightly ahead of middle of the pack for old vine zinfandel.[Read more]
