Fruity, deep, and rich, without edging over into fruit bomb, this is a sophisticated crowd pleaser. Aromas of baking cherry pie explode from the glass, dark cherry, vanilla, and pastry. Darker cherries and blueberries come out on the palate, with vanilla, and hints of sour cherry on the mid-palate, rolling
Fun, fruity, opulent, and gently priced, this will make a mid-week meal feel like a weekend on the town. Rich, meaty and fruity aromas waft up from the glass, the crisp end of a prime rib, a touch of smoke, and cherry sauce. Boysenberry leads on the palate, settling into
Complex and chewy, this wine is worth twice the price and should be paired with a fine steak. Leather, bacon fat, plums, and black currant all show on a delicious nose. It is full-bodied and leathery, with very fine grained tannins and rich black fruit. A touch of licorice joins
Dusty cherry and vanilla come through on the nose. The palate adds blueberry and pastry, a voluptuous mouthful and a great big wine, at 15.3% alcohol. It calls for meat, lots of meat, preferably something cooked outside on a skewer. Highly Recommended. 90 points. DBH WHO: Bear Flag WHAT: Zinfandel
The color is a beautiful, bright garnet. Aromas of earthy red fruit and leather come out on the nose. Black cherry, black raspberry, and dark chocolate lead on the palate, with leather and tobacco on the mid-palate and tart fruit on the finish. This is a wine that calls for
Fruit-forward and full of zing, this wine begs to be on the table. Blackberry, tomato, and herbs roil up from the glass. Firm and fleshy, with more acid than tannin, blackberry and raspberry have a touch of tomato in the background, and herbs and zing on the finish. Drink with
This pale coral gem has a lovely nose, fragrant with strawberries. Strawberries, with raspberry and rhubarb singing back-up, get an acid backbone like a spritz of lime. This will pair beautifully with salmon, especially Copper River Salmon, if you can get it. Highly Recommended. 92 points. DBH WHO: Dutton Goldfield
This somewhat disjointed, but ultimately interesting, Pinot Blanc will pair well with a ride range of foods. The color is a very pale straw. A shy nose has hints of tropical fruits and melon. It is more forward on the palate, with melon and guava backed by lemon pith. The