Winery: Mitchell Katz Grape(s): Pinot Gris (100%) Special Designation: Buttner Vineyards Region: Livermore Valley Year: 2010 Price: 10-15 Review: Notes of apple, melon, and citrus fruit mingle with hints of honey and white-blossoms. A sip reveals flavors of green apple and honeydew that are rounded out by suggestions of honey and orange blossoms. Not ...
Winery: Steele Wines Grape(s): Sauvignon Blanc Special Designation: Shooting Star Region: Lake County Year: 2010 Price: 10-15 Review: A lovely nose of lime, gooseberry, honeydew, and fresh fig aromas greets the senses. Mellon, gooseberry, and grapefruit flavors meld with suggestions of candied banana and dried figs. A vibrant acidity gives the wine plenty of life but in no way overpowers ...
Winery: Steele Wines Grape(s): Syrah Special Designation: Writer’s Block Region: Lake County Year: 2008 Price: 10-15 Review: A bouquet of cherry, blackberry, anise, coffee, and a bit of spice greets the senses. Bright cherry and raspberry flavors mingle with dusty minerals, black licorice, and a bit of pepper. A fairly lively red wine, with a chalky mouthfeel, it’s well-suited for ...
Winery: Diamond Ridge Grape(s): Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petite Sirah Special Designation: Two Jakes of Diamonds Red Wine Region: Lake County Year: 2007 Price: 10-15 Review: Aromatics of blackberries and blueberries, along with suggestions of oak, dark-chocolate, and earth rise from a glass. A sip reveals flavors of blackberry and boysenberry accented by notes ...
Winery: Cellar No. 8 Grape(s): Pinot Noir Region: California Year: 2009 Price: 10-15 Review: A bouquet of cherries, raspberries, and bacon rises from a glass. Flavors of cherry and raspberry are accented by hints of spice and smoked meat on the palate. A wine that’s quite light, somewhat bright, it has soft, good fruit ...
Winery: Cellar No. 8 Grape(s): Chardonnay Region: California Year: 2009 Price: 10-15 Review: Aromas of tropical fruit, apple, and vanilla greet the senses. Pineapple and peach flavors flow into hints of citrus and vanillaon the palate. A wine with rich fruit, but it still has a nice bit of acidity. It’s certainly drinkable and ...
Grape(s): Syrah, Grenache, Petite Sirah, Mouvedre Winery: Fess Parker Region: Santa Barbara County Year: 2007 Special Designation: Frontier Red Price: 10-15 Review: Aromas of blackberries, cherries, and blueberries are rounded out by suggestions of leather, pepper, vanilla, and anise on the nose. A sip reveals flavors of blackberry and cherry that are accented by spice, ...
Grape(s): Cabernet, Cabernet Franc Winery: ButtonWood Region: Santa Barbara County Year: 2007 Special Designation: Hawk Red Price: 10-15 Review: Aromas of plums and ripe blackberries mingle with tobacco, earth, spice, and herbaceous notes. Flavors of plum and currants unfold into suggestions of earth, cocoa, tobacco, and herbs on the palate. A wine for fans ...
Grape(s): Zinfandel Winery: Tamas Estates Region: Livermore Year: 2009 Special Designation: (none) Price: 10-15 Review: Aromas of blackberries, black cherries, and strawberries meld with notes of sweet spice and pepper on the nose. Flavors of strawberry, cherry, plum, clove, cinnamon, and bit of spice emerge on the palate. A lush wine with nice balance ...
Grape(s): Merlot Winery: Harmony Cellars Region: Paso Robles Year: 2008 Special Designation: (none) Price: 10-15 Review: Aromas of cherries, plums, and cassis flow into notes of sweet spice and vanilla on the nose. A sip reveals flavors of plum, cherry, and currants with accents of vanilla, anise, and all spice. A smooth, lighter wine ...
The Beverly Hills Wine Festival™ 2012 is the most prestigious wine festival in all of the united states....
On 2/18/12, meet the winemakers and taste Alsace-style white wines from around the world, including Riesling, Gewurztraminer,...
