The California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA) participated in an unprecedented international Joint Session on Sustainability on Oct. 19 with other member countries of the World Wine Trade Group (WWTG) and FIVS, an international wine industry trade association, to discuss their national and regional sustainability programs. The goal of the session was to continue the leadership ...
Winery: Cedarville Grape(s): Zinfandel Region: El Dorado County Year: 2009 Special Designation: (none) Price: 20-25 Review: A bouquet of leather, blackberry, raspberries, and white pepper rises from a glass. Flavors of dark berries come forth on the palate accented by leather, spice, and a hint of minerals. The wine has a hearty character that’s ...
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): Viognier Region: El Dorado County Year: 2009 Special Designation: (none) Price: 15-20 Review: A bouquet of peach, honeysuckle, and nutty suggestions rise from a glass. A sip reveals floral, peach, and pear notes accented by suggestions of minerals and a hint of lemon zest. A wine that’s somewhat round, its lush ...
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): Pinot Blanc Winery: Alma Rosa Region: Santa Barbara Year: 2008 Special Designation: (none) Price: 25-30 Review Lovely floral notes combine with aromas of peach, a hint of lemon, and suggestions of minerals on the nose. After a sip, flavors of peach and melon unfold into floral accents, a bit of citrus, and a ...
Winery: McFadden Grape(s): Pinot Gris Region: Mendocino County Year: 2009 Special Designation: (none) Price: 15-20 Review: The nose offers notes of apple and melon along with floral suggestions, vanilla, and sweet spice. With a sip, flavors of apple and sour melon come forth with a few floral hints, a touch of spice, and mineral ...
Grape(s): Pinot Noir Winery: Vine Hill Region: Santa Cruz Mountains Year: 2007 Special Designation: Gatos Locos Price: 15-20 Review: On the nose, aromas of black cherries, raspberry jam, a touch of white pepper, and a hint of earth greet the senses. Notes of ripe cherry, raspberry, and strawberry jam are rounded out by a ...
Grape(s): Pinot Noir Winery: Vine Hill Region: Santa Cruz Mountains Year: 2009 Special Designation: (none) Price: 30-35 Review: Aromas of bing cherry, plum, white pepper, earth, eucalyptus leaves, and a hint of rubber can be discovered on the nose. Flavors of cherry and plum interact with suggestions of minerals, a bit of white pepper, ...
Grape(s): Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon Winery: Yorkville Cellars Region: Mendocino County Year: 2009 Special Designation: Eleanor of Aquitaine Price: 20-25 Review: Lovely aromas of critus fruits and honey combine on the nose. A sip unfurls flavors of lemon, sweet lime, and grapefruit with suggestions of minerals and honey. Lush fruit is in harmony with ...
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,...
