Winery: Wente Grape(s): Cabernet Region: Livermore Valley Year: 2009 Special Designation: Southern Hills Price: 10-15 Review: Notes of blackberries, cassis, and plums meld with suggestions of oak and vanilla on the nose. A sip reveals flavors of cherry, bramble fruit, and plum with accents of oak and roast coffee. A nice, approachable Cab, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Winery: Bullion Creek Grape(s): Cabernet Sauvignon Region: Lake County Year: 2006 Price: 30-35 Review: Aromatics of blackberries, currants, and ripe plums meld with a hint of chocolate on the nose. Flavors of plum and blackberry, along with suggestions of oak, anise, and earth come forth after a sip. A soft wine, with mellow tannins, it’s ...
Winery: Bullion Creek Grape(s): Cabernet Sauvignon Region: LakeCounty Year: 2007 Price: 30-35 Review: A bouquet of plums, blackberries, and vanilla greets the senses. With a sip, flavors of blackberry and cherry dominate the palate, with hints of vanilla and touch of oak. A fairly bright wine, with rich tannins, it’s for fans of more lively ...
When: November 13, 20113-7 P.M. Where: Opera House in Los Gatos What: A tasting of Cabernet based wines all grown and produced in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Cost: $75 per person Premier Cruz is the first exclusively Cabernet tasting of the Santa Cruz Mountains Wines. Guests will have an opportunity to sample some of the ...
Winery: Cache Creek Grape(s): Cabernet Sauvignon Region: Lake County Year: 2006 Price: 30-35 Review: Lovely aromas of blackberries and currants meld with notes of dark-chocolate, oak, anise, and vanilla on the nose. Flavors of blackberry and currant are accented by suggestions of oak, vanilla, licorice, and leather on the palate. Nicely structured and packed with ...
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 ...
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): Cabernet Sauvignon Winery: Vina Robles Region: Paso Robles Year: 2008 Special Designation: (none) Price: 20-25 Review: A bouquet of currants, black cherry, mocha, and herbs greets the senses. On the palate, flavors of plum, cherry, and currant emerge with accents of coffee, herbs, and sweet oak. A wine with nice balance that’s fairly ...
Passport to Dry Creek Valley is an annual event showcasing the wineries, vineyards and exceptional beauty of Dry Creek...
A celebration of award-winning food and wine grown on California’s scenic Central Coast. Barrel tastings, cooking demonstrations, live music,...
