Winery: Charles R Vineyards Grape(s): Syrah Region: Livermore Valley Year: 2007 Price: 25-30 Review: Aromatics of bright red berries combine with hints of musty oak and spice on the nose. Flavors of cherry and slightly tart plum dominate the palate with accents of pepper, leather, and oak. A light, lively Syrah, it’s geared for ...
Winery: Bent Creek Grape(s): Petite Sirah (100%) Region: Livermore Valley Year: 2008 Price: 25-30 Review: On the nose, aromas of dark berries meld with hints of pepper and dusty oak. A sip reveals flavors of blackberry and blueberry with accents of oak, sweet spice, and vanilla. A fairly smooth wine with rich fruit and ...
Winery: Bent Creek Grape(s): Cabernet Franc (85%) & Cabernet Sauvignon (15%) Region: Livermore Valley Year: 2008 Price: 25-30 Review: A bouquet of plums, cherries, and raspberries rise from a glass. Flavors of cherry, plum, a bit of strawberry meld with a few notes of spice and oak. A fairly light, bright wine that’s very ...
Winery: Mitchell Katz Grape(s): Sangiovese (97%) & Cabernet (3%) Special Designation: Grimes Vines (Loves Series) Region: Livermore Valley Year: 2009 Price: 25-30 Review: A bouquet of ripe cherries, plums, and strawberries along with suggestions of sweet spices rise from a glass. The palate offers flavors of cherry, dark raspberry, and strawberry with accents of ...
Winery: Cache Creek Grape(s): Chardonnay Region: Lake County Special Designation: Reserve Year: 2009 Price: 25-30 Review: Aromas of apple, pear, and vanilla can be discovered on the nose.Those same flavors emerge on the palate with hints of minerals and barrel spices. A rich, somewhat creamy wine, it’s for fans of lush, drinkable Chardonnays. Rating: 90 ...
Winery: Diamond Ridge Grape(s): Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petite Sirah Special Designation: Aspects Region: Lake County Year: 2007 Price: 25-30 Review: Aromas of blackberries and plums meld with notes of dark-chocolate and sage. Flavors of blackberry, cherry, and plum unfold into suggestions of oak and spices. A fairly light wine, with plush ...
Winery: Cedarville Grape(s): Petite Sirah Region: El Dorado County Year: 2008 Special Designation: (none) Price: 25-30 Review: Aromas of bacon, pepper, earth, coffee, and dried cherry can be discovered on the nose. A sip offers flavors of black cherry and blackberry complicated by notes of pepper, minerals, and coffee. A wine with robust flavors, ...
Winery: Cedarville Grape(s): Cabernet Sauvignon Region: El Dorado County Year: 2007 Special Designation: (none) Price: 25-30 Review: Aromas of cherries and plums unfold into notes of pepper, dark chocolate, and smoky oak on the nose. Flavors of herbs, cherry, pepper, powered cocoa, and minerals emerge on the palate. The wine is smooth but not ...
Grape(s): Malbec Winery: Fenestra Region: Livermore Valley Year: 2008 Special Designation: (none) Price: 25-30 Review: The nose offers aromas of blueberries, blackberries, and currants accented by dark-chocolate, clove, cedar, and a slight floral hint. The palate is rich with dark berry flavors rounded out by suggestions of sweet spice, cedar, and dark-chocolate. A smooth, ...
Grape(s): Petite Sirah Winery: Loma Linda Region: Paso Robles Year: 2008 Special Designation: (none) Price: 25-30 Review: Aromas of blueberries and bramble fruit are rounded out by suggestions of dark-chocolate and spice on the nose. Flavors of jammy blackberries and blueberries come to life on the palate along with notes of cocoa, anise, and ...
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,...
