Sipping Fine Wine

7.7

A different Chard, showing a creamy nose with stone and citrus fruits. Disappointing palate with underripe stone fruits, a mis-match with nose. Short ending with creamy citrus. I’d pass on this one. — 9 hours ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.2

Fermented 60% stainless and 40% barrel fermented. Straw with simple crisp aromas of stone and tropical fruits. On the palate mango and peachy flavors with underlying sweetness adding some vanilla notes. Creamy finish, medium length, ending with toasty mineral notes, overall good value. — 2 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Deep Ruby with ripe black fruit aromas and complex spices, aged for 10 months in French oak (45% new), on the palate concentrated flavors of cherry, blackberry and raspberry fruit with cinnamon and mocha notes in fine soft tannic structure. Well balanced with savory edge on a great mouthfeel finish ending with earthy mineral character. — 2 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Family owned second generation for more than two decades. Aromas of sweet red berry fruits and spice, aged 11 months in 20% new French oak. On the palate cherry and strawberry flavors with notes of cinnamon tea. Fine tannins, lingering ending with nice spicy notes. — 4 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

The Baumard family growing the noble Chenin at Rochefort in the Anjou for centuries, in 1953 they acquired a vineyard in the Quarts de Chaume, & in 1968, purchased acreage in Savennieres. Straw with full fruit and light spice aromas. On the palate ripe apple, pear & melon, complex, with vivid acidity. Lingering, ending with mineral and sweet honey character. Wow. A white that should age well.
— 9 hours ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Had this about 2 years ago, set a bottle aside. Michael Stewart came to the Napa Valley in 1999, & purchased Juliana Vineyards, a 1,000 acre vineyards in the Napa Valley. He also had the world-renowned oenologist Paul Hobbs to start the Stewart brand. Dark red almost purple with complex dark berry aromas and smoky oak. On the palate blackberry and cherry, lost freshness, with citrus notes & some spice. Very smooth tannins, savory with lingering finish ending with some mineral tones. Good, drink now! — 2 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.7

Made from Grenache (86%) & Syrah grapes sourced from vineyards in Santa Barbara & Alamo Creek in San Luis Obispo County & also blended with Counoise & Cinsaut, through a process called Saignée where a portion is bled off to yield a slightly pink juice from a red must right after crush. Light salmon with aromas of fresh berry fruits & subtle spices. On the palate flavors of strawberry and sweet spices, slightly savory. Soft drying tannins, light body ending with a mineral characteristics. Tasting Sample! — 3 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.7

Hanna Winery was founded in 1985 by Dr. Elias Hanna, a cardiac surgeon, who found a place to continue farming heritage of his upbringing in Syria & in the 70s he purchased 12 acres in the Russian River Valley now 600 acres are run by oldest daughter Christine. Straw with stone fruits and citrus notes. Crisp and fresh palate with apple and pear flavors with creamy butter notes. Medium finish ending with fruit and mineral citrus character. Good value. — 10 hours ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

I like it so much I had to try another bottle. Located in the heart of Sonoma, WALT sourcing Pinot Noir fruit from premiere appellations, this one from Shea Vineyard in Willamette Valley, Oregon. Deep Ruby, luscious bouquet of berry fruit with floral notes. On the palate fresh strawberry and cherry flavors with sweet spice & earthy black tea tones. Fine rich soft tannins, lingering finish bring forward fruit and mineral tones. A Wow wine! — 2 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

From Clos Pepe, Radian, Fiddlestix & Bentrock vineyards, aged for 10 months in French oak (45% new), aromas of ripe red berry fruits and complex spice. On the palate cherry and raspberry flavors with notes of tea and pepper wrapped in smoky oak. Fine tannins, nicely balanced lingering ending with an earthy mineral tang. — 3 days ago