Grape(s): Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Tannat Winery: Jada Region: Paso Robles Year: 2008 Special Designation: Hell’s Kitchen Price: 45-50 Review Rich dark fruit aromas accented by notes of smokey earth, herbs, and pepper comprise the lovely nose. With a sip, flavors of blueberries and plums flow into suggestions of earth, smoke, and spice. Nicely balanced ...
Grape(s): Mourvedre, Syrah, Sangiovese Winery: Poetic Cellars Region: Santa Cruz Mountains Year: 2007 Special Designation: Mantra Price: 30-35 Review On the nose, ripe cherry and plum aromas meld with notes of pepper, pine, game, and herbs. A sip reveals lush red fruit flavors complimented by suggestions of sweet earth and pepper. A somewhat softer ...
Grape(s): Syrah, Zinfandel, Merlot Winery: Ecluse Region: Paso Robles Year: 2008 Special Designation: Improv Price: 35-40 Review Aromas of blackberries, cherries, and plums dominate the nose with accents of spice, dark chocolate, and a few floral notes. The palate offers rich dark fruit flavors, which meld nicely with hints of sweet spice, pepper, and ...
Grape(s): Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache Winery: Crū Wine Company Region: Monterey County Year: 2007 Special Designation: Carmichael Sa Vini Price: 15-20 Review: Bright red berry aromas dominate the nose along with hints of tobacco, pepper, earth, and game. After a sip, flavors of cherry, cranberry, and raspberry unfold into notes of earth, game, and ...
Grape(s): Syrah, Grenache, Petite Sirah, Cinsault. Winery: Crū Wine Company Region: Monterey County Year: 2008 Special Designation: Carmichael Sur Le Pont Price: 15-20 Review: On the nose, aromas of prosciutto, cherries, plums, and minerals meld together. On the palate, rich gamy flavors are balanced by ripe cherry, plum, and boysenberry notes, with complicating hints ...
Grape(s): Merlot Winery: Ghost Pines Region: Napa County & Sonoma County Year: 2008 Special Designation: (none) Price: 15-20 Review: Blackberry, cherry, and raspberry aromas combine with a hint of game on the nose. Blackberries and cherries emerge on the palate with complicating suggestions of spice, nuts, chocolate, and oak. A straight-forward, soft Merlot, fans ...
Grape(s): Cabernet Sauvignon Winery: Ghost Pines Region: Napa County & Sonoma County Year: 2008 Special Designation: (none) Price: 20-25 Review: Rich black fruit, toasty oak, and vanilla greets you on the nose. Flavors of blackberries, black cherries, and plums flow into hints of vanilla and a bit of cedar. Fans of a supple Cab ...
Grape(s): Zinfandel Winery: Ghost Pines Region: Sonoma County & San Joaquin County Year: 2008 Special Designation: (none) Price: 15-20 Review: Lush red berry aromas are accented by suggestions of vanilla and coffee on the nose. A sip unfurls flavors of strawberries and cherries that merge with notes of vanilla and dark chocolate. Laid back ...
Grape(s): Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre Winery: L’Aventure Region: Paso Robles Year: 2008 Special Designation: Côte à Côte Price: 80-85 Review: The rich, layered nose offers aromas of blueberries, bramble fruit, and plum, accented by notes of dusty earth, smoked ham, pepper and black tea. On the palate, dried cherry and blueberry flavors merge with notes ...
Grape(s): Petite Sirah Winery: Clayhouse Region: Paso Robles Year: 2007 Special Designation: (none) Price: 20-25 Review: Aromas of blueberries and blackberries combine with hints of game and white pepper on the nose. The rich dark berry fruit is accented by spice, smoked meat, vanilla and a few floral hints on the palate. A full-bodied ...
The California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA) participated in an unprecedented international Joint Session on Sustainability on Oct. 19 with...
Paso Garagiste announced today that Victor Abascal of Vines on the Marycrest has won the first annual “Spirit...
