As we welcome 2012, we decided to look back at some of our favorite wines from 2011 as well as invite wineries to submit their own favorites. Bottles were divided into categories based on their type and/or varietal compositions. (A minimum of 10 submissions were required to create a category.) Based on the wines submitted, ...
To close out our wine coverage for 2011, we decided to round up some of our favorite bottles from the past year as well as invite wineries to submit their own favorites. Submissions were divided into categories based on their type and/or varietal compositions. (A minimum of 10 different bottles were required to create ...
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: 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: 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: 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 ...
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,...
