Patz & Hall Winery Let me start by saying that these wines are available at the Winery only, that means you cannot go down to your favorite Fine Wine Store and pick up a few bottles of each. The release of limited amounts of cellar door only and library releases is because the winery hasContinue reading “Three Excellent Releases from Patz & Hall.”
Category Archives: American Wines
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars: Aveta Sauvignon Blanc & Artemis Cabernet- made to Impress.
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars ‘Aveta’ Sauvignon Blanc 2022 This is an awesome example of what I have been saying for 5 plus years. How good are Napa Sauvignon Blancs getting? Welcome this like a refreshing tropical breeze. Loads of enticing notes of grapefruit, tangerine, lychee, and peach will emphasize your anticipation until you take aContinue reading “Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars: Aveta Sauvignon Blanc & Artemis Cabernet- made to Impress.”
From the Cellar- Freemark Abbey Chardonnay 2017
Freemark Abbey Chardonnay 2017 Aromas of freshly baked apples combined with tropical fruits such as pineapple, guava, ripe banana will entice you to take a sip. Do not hurry, enjoy the moment. The palate is fresh and lively with intertwined layers of banana, pear, white peach, with secondary notes of citrus, apple, almonds, toast, andContinue reading “From the Cellar- Freemark Abbey Chardonnay 2017”
Pali Wine Co. Pinot’s plus.
Pali Wine Co. Pinot Noir 2020. This blend combines 65% Santa Barbara and 35% Sonoma Coast, with each region adding to the overall complexity and flavor, resulting in a delightful wine. The 14.5% alcohol content is well-integrated and does not dominate. Enticing aromas of cherries, cranberries, and raspberries with just a hint of cola, spices,Continue reading “Pali Wine Co. Pinot’s plus.”
Pali Wine Co. ‘White Wines’
Pali Wine Co Charm Acres Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2018 Nose is loaded with baked apple and pear enticing you to take a sip. Very much Sonoma Chard and one sip confirms it. Palate is smooth, rich, and approachable with a caramel creme brulee and baked apple thing dominating with secondary notes of pear, white stoneContinue reading “Pali Wine Co. ‘White Wines’”
Leviathan- Andy Erickson’s Red Blend Project.
So much has been written about this wine but I think big, bold, and beautiful pretty much covers it. Andy Erickson is the founder and winemaker for this impressive blend and is considered by many to be one of the finest winemakers in Napa. His resume is a list of who’s who including Screaming Eagle,Continue reading “Leviathan- Andy Erickson’s Red Blend Project.”
Vineyard 29 does it again!
Vineyard 29 Cru Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 – totally memorable. From their first vintage in 1992 they have gone from strength to strength stamping their name in Napa’s history books. Their stunning ultra-modern Winery disguises a very high tech, very sophisticated, gravity-flow wine making facility, tasting room and caves for storage of barrels. An ideal environmentContinue reading “Vineyard 29 does it again!”
Malbec and Walla Walla- you read correctly.
Waterbrook Reserve Malbec 2019 Yes, you read correctly, Walla Walla and Malbec in the same sentence. Established in 1984, John took the helm in 2005 after spending 2 years in a support role. John not only oversaw the construction of a stunning new wine-making facility and cellar door; he meticulously oversees every stage from theContinue reading “Malbec and Walla Walla- you read correctly.”
Paul O’Brian Winery. Oregon Territory Pinot Noir 2020
The name came from a combination of the two winemakers’ middle names. Dyson Paul DeMara and Scott O’Brien Kelley met while working at Robert Mondavi Winery in the Napa Valley 20 years ago. With more than 60 years of experience between them, across 6 countries and 4 continents, it is no surprise this is aContinue reading “Paul O’Brian Winery. Oregon Territory Pinot Noir 2020”
Talbott Vineyards & Kamee Knutson Do It Again!
I got to taste all the new Sleepy Hollow Vineyard wines. The vineyards are located in the Northern section of the Santa Lucia Highlands ‘valley’ and spread across three sites, aptly named Sleepy Hollow North, West, and South. Two things should be noted about these unique sites, first, as you head south towards Paso RoblesContinue reading “Talbott Vineyards & Kamee Knutson Do It Again!”
Vine to Table 