Preamble
Wm. Harrison Vineyards & Winery (William Harrison)
Sangiacomo Family Vineyards Chardonnay 2015
This Chardonnay keeps getting better and better which makes me think even more that this one still probably needs another couple of months in the bottle before it should be enjoyed with about an hour of air in the preamble. Really enjoyed this one today. This one is definitely not a butter bomb. I am getting a hint of butter on the nose, but this one is more melon and kiwi and a splash of grapefruit rind? The wine thins in the middle, which really does allow more of an allspice and nutmeg to kind of come out. The finish is acidic, but kept in check as it also has the return of that grapefruit rind character to it. Trying to leave these in storage, but it's not that helpful when you're waiting on some other people to arrive AT THE STORAGE and decide 'hmm, I wonder where this one is right now?' Still wouldn't showcase it, but come October/November 2017 this one is going to be a really intricate wine. — 7 years ago
Sandlands
Amador County Chenin Blanc 2020
Opened about an hour before our Thanksgiving dinner; a preamble of sorts. At these early stages, the 2020 Amador County is like a laser beam of lemon citrus. Yes, there are lemon blossoms and minerals too. The acid is racy and there is a bit of a wooly texture too. Exciting now due to its youthful energy but should be fun for several years to come. — a year ago
The Preamble Wine Company
The American Spirit of Independence Red Blend 2011
My kind of wine. Nice balance. Morphing fruit. — 8 years ago
Domaine Ponsot
Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2004
National Championship preamble.... — 9 years ago
Udaca
Dão Red Blend 2015
Love it. But first a preamble.
Way back 25 years ago Spanish and Portuguese wines were an amazing bargain. They were the real deal old world wines. But then it changed and we started getting Iberian peninsula wines which were weird fruity new world things. So it was a thrill to find a wine all in Portuguese, not one designed for this market. Label not in English . The real thing. Blend of Tinto Roriz, Touriga Nacional, Jean and Alfrichiero. Earthy barnyard. Terroir. Superb. — 4 years ago
Preamble
Indivisible Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Damn good Sauv Blanc.... if you can get it — 9 years ago
Jason Yateman
Quite enjoyable from start to finish. Red berries and brambles, and tarry tobacco preamble subtle tannins. Herbal notes present on the nose. Medium to light body. It has quite lovely, balanced acidity. While the finish isn’t notable, it is persistently there. This is a great every day wine from the Piemonte! — a year ago