2021 1000 Stories Chardonnay American Barrel Aged, USA, California, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
87
Grade: 
B
Current Price: 
$19.00USD

Although this winery produces reds aged in Bourbon Barrels, this wine is aged in American Oak barrels (for six months) but it does not appear that this wine in particular is aged in re-used Bourbon barrels.  14.5% abv.  Gold/copper/slight silver in color, clear and bright.  The nose has slight grapefruit, coconut, and slight spice.  Also a touch of char.  Full bodied.  Good acidity.  On the palate, apple and grapefruit notes.  Moderate finish.  This is a relatively inexpensive Chardonnay that drinks well on its own.  It will work with lighter foods or sea food.  It would be nice with Chicke

2022 1000 Stories Sauvignon Blanc, USA, California, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2022
Score: 
88
Grade: 
B+
Current Price: 
$19.00USD

This is a producer who mostly make Bourbon Barrel Aged wines, but this one is made in Stainless Steel tanks.  Light silvery/green/gold in color.  Clear and Bright.  The nose has slight pineapple along with a touch of grassiness.  Light bodied, slightly oily texture.  On the palate, the pineapple is a bit more pronounced.  This is refreshing and easy drinking.  Drink over the  next year.  Nice on its own, this will work with lighter foods.  It would be a nice wine with an Avocado Salad.  

Three Sticks 2021 Pinot Noir, Gap’s Crown Vineyard

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
94
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$75.00USD

One sip and you realize this is a different kind of Pinot Noir than the norm. If you know Sonoma Coast Pinot’s, they all have a rustic quality to them; a brambly component that sets them apart from the overt fruity Pinot, and this is a good thing. This certainly offers red raspberry and wild cherry, touches of huckleberry and gooseberry, but it is that resin/bramble/wild berry note that makes this a unique and fun wine. Certainly this wine is not for everyone, the acidity is higher than most Pinot’s, but it immediately begs for food.

Three Sticks Pinot Noir, Sonoma Ciast

NV Piper Sonoma Brut Rosé, USA, California, Wine Review

Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$23.00USD

This is a blend of 61% Chardonnay, 33% Pinot Noir and 6% Pinot Blanc.  Light golden in color with slight salmon pink hues.  A nice mousse with lots of small bubbles.  Nice nose with strawberries, cranberries, slight citrus and a whiff of smoke.  Medium to full bodied.  Good acidity.  On the palate, nice minerality with light cherries and some orange citrus.  Long finish.  This is drinking well now but seems a bit tight.  It took a couple of hours to open, so if serving, give it an hour or so to breathe.  It is very food friendly and would be great with duck or turkey.  A really nice value a

NV Piper Sonoma Blanc de Blancs, USA, California, Wine Review

Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$23.00USD

This California Sparkling wine is made in the Methode Traditionelle way.  Interestingly, it is a blend of 90% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Blanc.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  There is a nice mousse with small-ish bubbles.  On the nose, it has baked bread (Brioche?) along with a touch of lemon.  With air, some green apple scents emerge.  Medium bodied with excellent acidity.  The palate is more about minerality but also has some citrus.  Long finish that has a bitter almond (in a good way) note.  This is drinking well and should continue for another five years.  Very food friendly,

NV Piper Sonoma Brut, USA, California, Wine Review

Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$23.00USD

This is a blend of Chardonnay (56%), Pinot Noir (37%) and Pinot Blanc (7%).  Golden in color with some faded pink hues.  A nice mousse with small bubbles.  On the nose there is some strawberries, minerals, slight green apples and slight yeast.  Full bodied with good acidity.  On the palate, lots of minerality with cherries and green apples.  Long finish.  This is quite tasty now and should drink well for another five to seven years.  Very food friendly, this would work with most foods.  It was lovely with fried appetizers.  At $23, this is an excellent value and will be a great addition to

Rodney Strong 2021 Pinot Noir Reserve, Russian River Valley

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
90
Grade: 
Current Price: 
$60.00USD

A plush wine, this is a rather decadent Pinot Noir, offering Rainer cherry, plum, raspberry, rhubarb, a slight earthiness as well as light vanilla, campfire smoke and pomegranate. The acidity keeps the bright fruit balanced and the light touches of oak influence (14 months in French oak of which just over half was new) creates a velvety easy drinking smooth wine. Some wines are built for deconstructing and some wines and made for the pure enjoyment of drinking them, and the latter is the case here. ORIGIN: Sonoma, Russian River Valley. ALCOHOL: 14.5%

2021 Villa Sandi Prosecco Il Fresco Millesimato Brut Rosé, Italy, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$17.00USD

This is a blend of Glera and Pinot Noir grapes.  Light salmon pink  in color.  Nice mousse with medium to small bubbles.  The nose has cherries, pomegranate and slight fresh hay notes.  Medium bodied.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this has a slight sweetness.  Cherries with slight "crushed rocks".  Long finish.  This is easy drinking and would be a great choice for a holiday party.  Drink now.  It is nice on its own and should be food friendly.  Fried foods (think appetizers) are a good choice.  

NV Domaine Bousquet Brut Rosé Méthode Traditionelle, Argentina, Mendoza,

Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$18.00USD

This is 75% Pinot Noir and 25% Chardonnay.  Salmon pink in color with gold hues.  A moderate mousse with small bubble, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with strawberries, and slight orange peel.  Full bodied.  Good acidity.  Less froth than the Brut.  On the palate, pomegranate and strawberry notes. Some orange notes.  Long finish.  This is ever so slightly sweet.  Drink over the next couple of years.  This would go well with Roasted Chicken or Duck.  

NV Domaine Bousquet Brut Méthode Traditionelle, Argentina, Mendoza, Tupangato Valley, Wine Review

Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$18.00USD

Made from organic grapes. 75% Chardonnay and 25% Pinot Noir.  Pale, silvery gold in color.  A nice mousse of tiny bubbles, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with lanolin, lemons and slight chalky note.  On the palate, this is frothy with good acidity.  Sweet/tart with green apple flavors.  Very tasty.  Nice minerality.  Long finish.  This is drinking quite well.  Drink over the next few years.  Very food friendly, this will work with just about any food you care to have it with.  It was also great with popcorn!  Great Value!

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