WINE 101: Wine Terms to Help Elevate Your Wine Experience

WINE 101: Wine Terms to Help Elevate Your Wine Experience

by | Sep 14, 2019

Occasionally there will be a customer that will ask me “What did you mean by ‘such and such’ in your notes?” So I thought it would be a helpful to go over some terms that frequently appear in my offerings. Knowing what is meant by these terms...
La Follette 2016 Lorenzo Vineyard Chardonnay

La Follette 2016 Lorenzo Vineyard Chardonnay

by | Aug 7, 2019

There are several key qualities we look for in the highest quality Chardonnays during our tastings. First is the color intensity, and we evaluate it for a golden hue that’s both striking and pure. Next are the aromatics, and we look to smell both complexity and...
Dehlinger Estate Chardonnay

Dehlinger Estate Chardonnay

by | Jul 28, 2019

There is one winery that comes to mind in the Russian River Valley which epitomizes the region and models consistency, age-ability, and balance, and that’s Dehlinger. Tom Dehlinger helped pioneer high-quality Chardonnay and Pinot Noir production in the Russian...
Consistently Delicious | Walter Hansel New Releases

Consistently Delicious | Walter Hansel New Releases

by | Jul 25, 2017

Like sitting front-and-center at the grand opera, and instead of strings, woodwinds and percussions vibrating throughout, penetrating flavors permeate your palate, hitting every note along the way with perfect clarity. Consistently rated in the mid 90’s, and...