Sandlands makes some of the more interesting wines around. I am a huge fan of their whites (and the reds are good, too). This is a blend of 60% Chenin Blanc and 40% Semillon from various regions in California.
This is a blend of Furmint, Hárslevelű, Leányka, and Cserszegi Fűszeres, four white varietals. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose has a nice minerality with a bit of peaches. Medium bodied. On the palate, this is past prime but still some peach fruit. Moderate finish. If you own a bottle, drink up. Better with food at this point. A nice wine with chicken paprikash.
Bedrock makes a very nice Sauvignon Blanc that is an excellent value. Golden in color with green hues. The nose is great with a slight grassy note along with some melons and a hint of grapefruits. Medium bodied. Lovely slightly oily texture. Good acidity. On the palate, this is delicious. It drinks very easily with a persistent finish. Great on its own, this would be very popular for a summer party. It also works well with lighter foods. It went great with vegetarian (Tofu) Tacos. Drink over the next three to five years.
The wines are Richter are some of the best values in wine. These are world class Riesling for an affordable price. Golden in color, clear and bright. The nose has minerals, peaches, and slight lemon. Medium bodied. Slightly viscous. On the palate, this is sweet. Not cloying but not semi-sweet either. Load of minerality, peach and slight salinity. Great balance. Long finish. Delicious. This drinks great on its own and will work well with lighter or spicy foods. A nice choice with Thai food. Drink over the next twelve to fifteen years.
James Berry Vineyard is the home vineyard of Saxum and one of the great Rhone varietal vineyards in the world. Mike Officer of Carlisle does a great job with his allotment. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has black raspberries, blueberries, black pepper, slight black olives and spice. Full bodied. Tannins are resolved. On the palate, this is delicious. Black raspberries, blueberries and spice with underlying char. Long finish. This is drinking well and about at peak. Drink over the next five to eight years. Nice on its own, this would work well with (Vegetarian) Chil
Garnet in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is nice with black cherries, cherries, char, slight bramble and spice. Medium to full bodied. Nice acidity. Light tannins. On the palate, this is tasty. Lovely texture. Black cherries, cherries and some char and spice. Good finish. This is very drinkable. Young, but open. Drink over the next seven to ten years. Great on its own, this will work well with ribs or a burger off the grill.
Crazy bottle. The grapes were the 1820 vintage. That means James Monroe, one of the USA's Founding Father's was president when these grapes were harvested. Apparently in 1858 John Vanderpool, and affluent New Yorker has health issues and was advised by his doctor to try a different climate. On his travels, he stopped on the island of Madeira where he purchased a quantity of this wine and stored it in glass demijohns. He passed away, survived by his son, Jacob Vanderpoel, who in 1870, had this wine bottles for its 50th anniversary. Somehow, a bottle made it to northeast Ohio where it w
What a privilege to taste a wine that is 68 years from vintage and is not only alive, but really firing on all cylinders.
This is a proprietary Red wine from Napa. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is great with cassis, blueberries, dark chocolate, black cherries and cedar. Clean. Full bodied. Firm tannins. On the palate, cassis, cedar and chocolate. Long finish. Deep and complex. This is still drinking young, so if opening soon, give it some air. It should drink well for twenty to thirty more years. Great on its own, this is the quintessential steak house wine.
This is the LVMH owned winery in China and this is its first vintage. Expectations were low for this, but we need not have worried, this wine was quite good. A bit different, but quite good. It is 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc. Purple in color, ruby at the rim, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is lean but good. Cassis, chocolate, slight tobacco, and a bit of green bell pepper. Light tannins. On the palate, this is leaner but with some power. Black cherries, cassis and smoke with underlying earthiness. Nice finish. Drink over the next five to eight years. Good o
