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
McNab Ridge has done a very nice job with this well-balanced oaked Chardonnay. The nose offers up notes of apple, citrus and honeycomb. Round flavors of apple, pear, ripe pineapple, oaky vanilla with a hint of citrus creme will caress your palate.
A striking example of Napa – Rutherford Cabernet. Be patient and decant for at least an hour. You’ll be rewarded with a powerful yet balanced Cabernet with flavors of dark cherry, blackberry, plum, cocoa, spice box and just a hint of the famous Rutherford dust. Well integrated tannins complete this beauty from Sullivan Vineyards.
This Pinot from Stephen’s Cellar opens with a nose of blue fruit, tobacco leaf, and cinnamon. The wine is very well-balanced offering up rich flavors of cherry, dark berry, blueberry, oaky vanilla and cinnamon with a touch of rustic earthiness.
Barrel fermented to perfection in French oak . This Lava Cap Chardonnay offers up a beautiful nose of baked apple, spice, citrus,and cream. A rich and round mouth feel, with flavors of ripe apple, toasty oak vanilla, toffee and tropical citrus.
A light-bodied fun and easy drinking Pinot Noir at a good price. A real crowd pleaser at your next party. Soft well integrated flavors of red cherry, blueberry, cranberries with a touch of spice lead to a satisfy medium finish.
