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Nottingham Cellars 2009 Casa De Vinas Cabernet Sauvignon

Nottingham Cellars 2009 Casa De Vinas Cabernet Sauvignon

December 1, 2011 No Comments

  Winery: Nottingham Cellars Grape(s): Cabernet Sauvignon Special Designation: Casa De Vinas Region: Livermore Valley Year: 2009 Price: 55-60 Review: Aromatics of cherry and blackberry come together with notes of clove, cinnamon, and vanilla for an intoxicating nose. Lovely flavors of cherry and plum emerge on the palate, complicated by highlights of sweet spice, dark ...

Nottingham Cellars 2009 Del Arroyo Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Nottingham Cellars 2009 Del Arroyo Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

December 1, 2011 No Comments

    Winery: Nottingham Cellars Grape(s): Cabernet Sauvignon Special Designation: Del Arroyo Vineyard Region: Livermore Valley Year: 2009 Price: 55-60 Review: A equal blend of two different Cabernet clones from Del Arroyo Vineyard, the nose offers aromas of blackberries, cherries, and red plums that mingle with a hint of dark chocolate. A sip unfurls flavors ...

Scheid Vineyards 2006 Claret

Scheid Vineyards 2006 Claret

July 20, 2011 1 Comment

  Grape(s): Petit Verdot, Cabernet, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec Winery: Scheid Vineyards Region: Monterey County Year: 2006 Special Designation: Claret Price: 55-60 Review: Aromas of currents and blackberry jam are accented by leather, earth and oak on the nose. The palate offers flavors of bramble fruit, toasty oak, anise, and earth. A fuller-bodied wine, with ...

Whitcraft 2008 Aubaine Vineyard Pinot Noir

Whitcraft 2008 Aubaine Vineyard Pinot Noir

April 18, 2011 1 Comment

  Grape(s): Pinot Noir Winery: Whitcraft Region: Santa Barbara Year: 2008 Special Designation:  Aubaine Vineyard Price: 55-60 Review: Rich aromas of black cherries and boysenberries are accented by wet earth, spice, and cola on the nose. Flavors of cranberries and boysenberries come to life on the palate, along with suggestions of dusty earth, cola, and ...

Niner Estates 2005 Fog Catcher

Niner Estates 2005 Fog Catcher

March 1, 2011 1 Comment

  Grape(s): Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot Winery: Niner Estates Region: Paso Robles Year: 2005 Special Designation: Fog Catcher Price: 55-60 Review A rich, dark nose of blackberries, plums, and currants, accented by hints of mocha, cola, sweet spice, and oak draws you in. A sip unfurls notes of blackberries and currants, with complicating suggestions ...

Niner Wine Estates 2006 Fog Catcher

Niner Wine Estates 2006 Fog Catcher

December 21, 2010 1 Comment

Grape(s): Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot Winery: Niner Region: Paso Robles Year: 2006 Special Designation: Fog Catcher Price: 55-60 Review On the nose, lovely aromas of raspberries, cherries, and currants meld with hints of vanilla, earth, and spice. Red berry flavors come forth on the palate with accents of pepper, vanilla, and floral notes. An ...

Cumbre 2007 Raffaelli Vineyard Pinot Noir

Cumbre 2007 Raffaelli Vineyard Pinot Noir

November 17, 2010 No Comments

  Grape(s): Pinot Noir Winery: Vine Hill Region: Santa Cruz Mountains Year: 2007 Special Designation: Cumbre – Raffaelli Vineyard Price: 55-60 Review: Blackberry and plum aromas greet you on the nose, along with accents of burnt earth and spice. Dark berry fruit emerges on the palate with elements of earth, citrus spice, minerals, and pepper ...

Cumbre 2007 Hicks Family Vineyard Pinot Noir

Cumbre 2007 Hicks Family Vineyard Pinot Noir

November 17, 2010 No Comments

  Grape(s):  Pinot Noir Winery: Vine Hill Region: Santa Cruz Mountains Year: 2007 Special Designation: Cumbre – Hicks Family Vineyard Price: 55-60 Review: The nose exhibits, aromas of cherry, plum, pepper, bacon, and a bit of vanilla. On the palate, cherry and raspberry flavors combine with notes of pepper, sweet spices, chocolate, and a bit ...

Chateau Julien 2006 La Conviviance

Chateau Julien 2006 La Conviviance

July 5, 2010 No Comments

In the late 1970′s, Bob and Patty Brower set out to fulfill their dream. Originally from the East Coast, they had a passion for wine and admired the French hospitality encountered while traveling in Europe. They saw the potential in Monterey County as a quality wine growing region, and in 1982 began building what is ...

Mac Murray Ranch 2007 Winemaker’s Block Pinot Noir

Mac Murray Ranch 2007 Winemaker’s Block Pinot Noir

June 2, 2010 No Comments

The Russian River Valley is one of California’s most celebrated sources of world class Pinot Noir. The region is blessed with strong maritime influences, specifically, a cool climate defined by the fog that follows the river valley to blanket the vineyards. Warm days and cool nights encourage distinct varietal characters in the ripening grapes. Since ...

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Beverly Hills Wine Festival

  The Beverly Hills Wine Festival™ 2012 is the most prestigious wine festival in all of the united states....

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