An extremely approachable Petite Sirah, The Crusher, has soft tannins and rich flavors of dark cherry, blackberry and blueberry with a hint of oaky spice. A very rich and luscious mouth-feel. A wonderful BBQ wine.
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A yummy lean medium-bodied Chardonnay from Cinnabar Winery. An excellent blend of acidity and fruit for a stand-alone sipper or a foodie wine. Delicious combinations of red apple, citrus and pear with a hint of vanilla Crème brûlée on the finish. Barrel and partial malolactic fermentations add to the complexity without overpowering.
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This Pinot Gris from J Vineyards is really an outstanding wine. Often Pinot Gris is overly acidic and thin, but this one is a winner even from a man’s perspective. Nice flavors of apricot, honey and citrus with a touch of mineral acidity layer beautifully into a very easy drinking wine. We served J Pinot Gris with artichoke bruschetta topping on toast points… Delicious!
Ramazzotti Regale Reserve is a Bordeaux-style Cabernet / Merlot based blend that really delivers. A rather complex wine with rich Cabernet flavors and fully integrated tannins. There’s just enough Cabernet Franc (14.5%) to add a kick of spice and pepper, which we found intriguing.
Another very good wine from the Sequana line of single vineyard Pinot Noirs. Full bodied flavors of dark cherry, cola, light spice, black pepper and plum are married with nice tannins and a hint of oak.
