William & Chris, a Texas Hill Country winery, is best known for their red wines but this crisp, golden and utterly dry Sémillon proves they can create great white wines, too. Think of a hot summer afternoon under shady Texas oaks or overlooking the lake while sipping a chilled glass filled with flavors of lemon grass and honeydew complimented by a lush mouth-feel. Now that’s a pretty Texas picture.
This new offering from Sequana and winemaker James MacPhail is a blend of their Russian River single vineyards. It is very approachable and food friendly with flavors of bright red fruits including raspberry, strawberry, red cherry, with a touch of spice and cola for intrigue.
Red Car Trolley Pinot is an well made Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir. Rich, ripe and medium to full bodied. Great flavors of blackberry, cherry, plum and raspberry with enough spice to be interesting. Still young, give this wine a bit of time to open to experience it’s full flavor potential.
Sequana Vineyards is a joint venture between Pinot genius James MacPhail (MacPhail Family Wines) and the Hess Collection. Hess let’s James do his Pinot thing and the result is a delicious full bodied Pinot Noir with complex flavors of black cherry, smokiness, spice and plum with even a hint of bacon. Get your lips around anything James MacPhail puts in a bottle.
A really great Napa Cabernet value. Very rich flavors and gentle tannins make this Cab a real winner. Not terribly complex but a wine that is a pleasure to sip and enjoy. Pair this with a slow cooked, well spiced Texas Brisket (hold the sauce) and you’ll be a happy camper!
