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Domaine Chandon Étoile Rosé

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The nose is interesting, yeasty, with strawberries and smoke. On the palate the yeast shows well, like sourdough bread spread with strawberries and raspberries. Food-friendly, this would pair well with smoked trout. Highly Recommended (91). DH Who: Domaine Chandon What: Sparkling Rosé (48% Chardonnay, 44% Pinot Noir, 8% Pinot Meunier)

2009 Robert John Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The nose is surprisingly understated, blackberries over a light aroma of vanilla. It is larger on the palate, offering up dark fruits cradled in silky tannins.  Blackberries and mulberry lead, tobacco leaf and a hint of tar peak through on the mid-palate as the fruit takes a turn toward black

2009 Robert John Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The nose is surprisingly understated, blackberries over a light aroma of vanilla. It is larger on the palate, offering up dark fruits cradled in silky tannins.  Blackberries and mulberry lead, tobacco leaf and a hint of tar peak through on the mid-palate as the fruit takes a turn toward black

2008 Jacob’s Creek Reserve Shiraz

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The color is almost black. It is very dark on the attack, too, leading with huge mulberry followed by black currant. Coffee shows on the mid-palate. It has big, chewy tannins with enough acids to support them. This is a good wine for the price. Recommended (88). DH Who : Jacob's

Natural Bordeaux: How the Petits Châteaux are Making Waves

Simon J Woolf
Feature Stories
4 min read
Arguably the world's pre-eminent wine region, Bordeaux is not readily associated with emerging trends like natural or low-intervention winemaking. In this region, the celebrity Crus classés  [Classified Growths] have transitioned from mere wine producers into luxury brands, and protecting those brands—read not taking risks—is their major priority. Pontus Elofsson, head

2011 Left Coast Cellars White Pinot Noir

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The wine is very light almost white/clear, in color. The nose offers light tropical fruits and a touch of citrus. The feel on the palate is soft, slightly viscous, and leads with pears, mangos, and fresh-cut grass. It adds citrus and Key lime on the mid-palate. The finish lingers. The

2010 Red Tail Ridge Semi-Dry Riesling

Remy Charest
Wine Reviews
1 min read
First planted in 2004, Red Tail Ridge Winery is showing its potential more and more clearly these years, turning out some very interesting red wines and some solid rieslings as well, all at great prices. The 2010 Semi-Dry Riesling, produced in a very hot and dry vintage, is a great