La Crema Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2016

Pale ruby color; cherry, raspberry, graphite, leather on the nose; bing cherry, black plum, raspberry, baking spice, cocoa, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “La Crema Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2016”

Hill Country AVA dining 1

You come to Fredericksburg, heart of the Texas Hill Country AVA—second-most visited AVA (American Viticultural Area) in the US—for the wineries and tasting rooms. Sure. Continue reading “Hill Country AVA dining 1”

Rombauer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2016

Deep purple color; cherry, red fruit, cassis, bread on the nose; raspberry, black cherry, plum, blueberry, leather on the palate. Continue reading “Rombauer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2016”

Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Chardonnay 2015

Deep gold color; apple pie, pineapple, vanilla, pear on the nose; green apple, pineapple, vanilla, hazelnut, crème brulée, integrated oak on the palate. Continue reading “Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Chardonnay 2015”

Capensis Chardonnay, Western Cape, South Africa 2015

Deep gold color; lemon, bergamot oil, orange zest, bread, white flowers on the nose; Meyer lemon, pear, nectarine, honey, yellow apple, pineapple on the palate. Continue reading “Capensis Chardonnay, Western Cape, South Africa 2015”