Ratings Explained
84 & Below – Not Posted ‘cause we won’t drink it
85 + A good wine. Buy if the price is right
90 + A very good wine, in our humble opinion
95 + An awe inspiring wine – Possibly life altering
All wine reviews are based solely on the personal tastes of the authors.
Disclosure: Samples are designated by an “S” beside the wine reviewed.
We’re still objective. Robert Parker doesn’t buy his wines either
A fun and expressive rosé with a full nose of ripe strawberry and baking spice. The wine offers a deep rich ruby color. The blend of 70% Carignane and 30% field blend of mixed red grapes creates flavors of ripe strawberry, raspberry, bright cherry and watermelon with a touch toasty vanilla. I hope to rendezvous with the beautiful rosé again….all puns intended. Buy This Wine
An excellent value Pinot Noir made with certified organic grapes. The nose offers up aromas of strawberry, rhubarb and spice. The taste is one of spicy dark cherry pie, cinnamon, baking spice, plum, briar and minerality giving way to a nice long finish. Buy this wine
A rich nose of lemon custard is followed by a palate full of ripe pineapple, citrus and minerality. Notes of lemon cream pie and bright acidity are balanced by a touch of residual sugar creating round mouth-feel. Paired beautifully with spicy Thai food.
A very enjoyable Pinot Gris with a soft round mouth-feel and about as full-bodied as a Pinot Gris can be. A rich nose of Meyer lemon, melon and a hint of honeycomb. Flavors of citrus cream, cantaloupe, Meyer lemon and wet stone are complimented by mild yet present acidity and a note of sweetness.
This rich yet sleek style of Chardonnay from Antica Napa Valley opens to a nose of green apple with hints of lemon-lime citrus. The medium-round mouth feel offers up crisp red apple, citrus, minerality and pear with notes of oaky honey and vanilla.
