Wente “Riva Ranch” Chardonnay

David Honig
Wine Reviews
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Aromas of baking apple tart and vanilla roll up from the glass. Buttery apple pastry with cinnamon and nutmeg come through on the palate, rich, round, and soft. Drink with blackened grouper with plenty of kick. Highly Recommended. 90 points. DBH WHO: Wente WHAT: Chardonnay WHEN: 2015 DESIGNATION: Riva Ranch

Alcance Gran Reserva Merlot

David Honig
Wine Reviews
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Loads of baking spices make up the nose. On the palate, plums are followed by black cherries, baking spice and cinnamon by menthol and mint. Pencil lead and espresso ground the wine. Rich, complex, offering a myriad of highs and lows, this would pair beautifully with peppercorn steak. Recommended. 88

Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

David Honig
Wine Reviews
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The wine is very dark, almost completely opaque in the center. The nose shows great concentration, with black fruit depths and red fruit highlights, along with vanilla and a herb bouquet. The concentration follows through on the palate, too, with blackberries and cassis, and raspberry highlights. Vanilla, bouquet garni, and

Dutton Goldfield Syrah 2014

David Honig
Wine Reviews
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Black and red fruit dance around black pepper and sage on the nose. On the palate, black fruit dominates, with black pepper, leafy herbs, and seared beef fat coming through on the mid-palate. Blackberries are there from the beginning, and linger through a long finish. Tannins are fine, acids bright.

Carlos Serres Crianza

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Rich black cherry aromas come up from the glass. On the palate, cherry gives way to raspberry, then pomegranate, with a background of roses and lavender. Tannins are structured, acids racy. This runs through a whole palate of red fruits, with great florals and firm structure. Drink with clay oven

Vgs Chateau Potelle Chardonnay

David Honig
Wine Reviews
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Warm tropical fruits, papaya and guava, waft up from the glass. Guava, peaches, and clove flavors lead, followed by vanilla and white pepper on the mid-palate. Tropical and complex, with a soft mouth-feel, this would pair well with crab cakes. Highly Recommended. 91 points. DBH WHO: Vgs Chateau Potelle WHAT:

Dry Creek Vineyard Chardonnay

David Honig
Wine Reviews
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Fresh and baked apple, with backup aromas of coconut flow up on the nose. Warmed baked apple and poached pear flavors lead on the palate, with honeysuckle and nutmeg providing highlights and depth. The wine is soft, with warmed baked fruit and spice flavors and aromas. Drink with lobster bisque.

2014 Gloria Ferrer Brut Blanc de Blancs

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
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Graduating from Chardonnay table wine to blanc de blancs Champagne or sparkling wine makes sense -- if you have a very good one like this, made with 100% chardonnay grapes, and aged in the winery’s cellars for a couple years before being ready to drink now. The wine has some