Winery: Charles R Vineyards Grape(s): Chardonnay Region: Livermore Valley Year: 2009 Price: 15-20 Review: Notes of vanilla, honey, gram-cracker and pineapple mingle with suggestions of perfume on the nose. A sip reveals flavors of pear and pineapple, as well as springtime floral notes and a hint of toasty oak. A wine that has a ...
Winery: Steele Wines Grape(s): Chardonnay Special Designation: Steele Cuvee Region: California Year: 2009 Price: 15-20 Review: A bouquet of tropical fruit, apples, and pears that melds with lush notes of vanilla and sweet spice greets the sense. On the palate, flavors of pineapple, green apple, and a bit of lime are accented by suggestions of vanilla and all-spice. A rich ...
Winery: Diamond Ridge Grape(s): Petite Sirah Region: Lake County Year: 2008 Price: 15-20 Review: Aromas of plums and currants meld with suggestions of smoked meat and white pepper on the nose. A sip reveals flavors of blackberry, plum, and currants complicated by notes of dark-chocolate and pepper. A wine with lush fruit, good structure, ...
Winery: Rosa D’ Oro Grape(s): Muscat Canelli Region: Lake County Year: 2009 Price: 15-20 Review: On the nose, aromatics of apricot, pineapple, peach, and honeysuckle greet the senses. Flavors of peach and tropical fruit emerge on the palate, with a few floral suggestions and a hint of honey. This wine is lush with fruit ...
Winery: Rosa D’Oro Grape(s): Primitivo Region: Lake County Year: 2009 Price: 15-20 Review: A bouquet of raspberries, cherries, spice, and leather rise out a glass. Bright red berries flavors are accented by notes of spice and dusty earth on the palate. A fairly lively wine, with a nice acidity and infusion of spice, it’s ...
Winery: Rosa D’Oro Grape(s): Sangiovese Region: Lake County Year: 2009 Price: 15-20 Review: Rich aromas of cherries, barrel spices, and hints of caramel can be discovered on the nose. The palate offers flavors of cherries and cranberries rounded out by a bit of spice, leather, and butterscotch flavors. Bright, and a bit lively, but ...
Winery: Rosa D’Oro Grape(s): Barbera Region: Lake County Year: 2009 Price: 15-20 Review: Notes of bright red berries, spice, leather, and a hint of earth rise up from a glass. A sip reveals flavors of cherry, strawberry, and plum accented by hints of leather and spice. It’s fairly smooth for a Barbera, but the ...
Winery: Rosa D’ Oro Grape(s): Arneis Region: Yolo County Year: 2009 Price: 15-20 Review: Aromas of pear, peach, and apricot emerge on the nose. With a sip, flavors of pear and apricot merge with a few nutty suggestions and hints of minerals. A wine with a fairly round mouthfeel and lush fruit flavors, it’s ...
Winery: Shannon Ridge Grape(s): Merlot Special Designation: Ranch Collection Region: North Coast Year: 2009 Price: 15-20 Review: The nose offers aromas of cherries, blackberries, plums, chocolate, and vanilla. Flavors of blackberry, plum and cherry emerge after a sip. A lighter-bodied, fruit-driven wine, it’s for fans of softer reds. Rating: 87 Character: dark fruit, lighter ...
Winery: Shannon Ridge Grape(s): Cabernet Sauvignon Special Designation: Ranch Collection Region: Lake County Year: 2008 Price: 15-20 Review: Suggestions of blackberries, currants, dark-chocolate, and earth rise from a glass. Blackberry and currant flavors dominate the palate with accents of anise and vanilla rounding out the profile. A softer, lighter Cab with mellow tannins, it’s ...
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,...
