Wine Reviews - Palate Press

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Aromas of cinnamon-baked apples waft up from the glass. Fresh apples, crisp cucumber, and white grapefruit come out on the palate. Crisp minerality shines through. This is juicy, bright, and layered. Drink with mussels. Highly Recommended. 92 points. DBH WHO: Dutton Goldfield WHAT: Pinot Blanc DESIGNATION: Shop Block WHEN: 2016

What We’re Drinking – Ridge “Ponzo” Zinfandel 2015

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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The color is not quite opaque, garnet all the way through. Gorgeous black raspberry and vanilla float up on the nose. On the palate it's a bit reductive, and offers plums, raspberry, licorice, and black pepper. Tannins are dusty, acids bright. This is a bit more ripe and a bit

What We’re Drinking – Murrieta’s Well Small Lot Cabernet Sauvigonin 2013

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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Cassis and vanilla come through on the nose. The palate shows more complexity, leading with black currant and mulberry, adding tart red fruits on the mid-palate. Unsweetened chocolate, espresso, and some pencil lead dance in and out among the fruit flavors. Drink with lamb chops. Highly Recommended. 90 points. DBH

What We’re Drinking – Fleur de Mer Rose “Cotes de Provence”

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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This rosé is a lovely, light coral pink. Aromas of Indian River Ruby Red grapefruit flow up from the glass. The palate is all citrus, sweet nectarines and bright pink grapefruit. Well integrated but very light tannins are detectable. This is a very pretty, very refreshing, classic provencal rosé. Drink

What We’re Drinking – Carlos Serres 2016 Viura-Tempranillo Blanco White

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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Mild citrus aromas, tangerines and orange blossoms, come out on the nose. The palate shows tangerines with a saline touch. Soft hints of ruby red grapefruit offer a touch of acid on the finish. Drink with sautéed shrimp. Recommended. 86 points. DBH WHO: Carlos Serres WHAT: Macabeo (Viura), Tempranillo Blanco WHEN:

What We’re Drinking – Rombauer Sauvignon Blanc 2016

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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This is a very pleasant Sauv Blanc, and a good exemplar for what Napa Valley can do with this grape. Poached pears and white florals show on the nose. It is more tart on the palate than on the nose, with tiny green apples, white grapefruit, and jalapeño peppers. Grapefruit

What We’re Drinking – Troon Zinfandel

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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The nose offers up blackberry tarts with a touch of nutmeg, with rich baked fruit and toasty pastry with hints of vanilla. On the palate the fruits turns from black to red, as blackberry morphs to black cherry, and the mid-palate shows earthiness and nuttiness, with lovely lingering fruit and

What We’re Drinking – Cameron Hughes Lot 547 Albariño

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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The color is very pale, just barely tinted with straw. Orange blossoms and pears show on the nose. On the palate, classic Albariño salinity shines through, like eating fresh-cut green apples on the beach, a slight salty sea spray touching everything. The flavors linger for quite a while. Like everything

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