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2011 Gary Farrell Hallberg Vineyard Pinot Noir

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
There's still time to buy a case of this for Christmas. Save a few for yourself and give the rest as gifts, for it serves up so much candied cranberry and Christmas spice that it's a holiday in a bottle. The nose shows pomegranate, candied cranberry, cola, and spices. On

John Wm. Macy’s CheeseSticks and More

David Honig
Features
2 min read
John Wm. Macy's CheeseSticks, CheeseCrisps, and SweetSticks are, in just one word, amazing. But they deserve more than just one word. These light, crisp, flavorful snacks are delicious, and would complement many different wines in a casual cocktail party style wine tasting or event. We received several different boxes, and

2009 Chateau Lescalle

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
This is a delightful blend of zingy cranberry and rich blackberry. The nose shows very pretty high-toned red fruit. The nose shows an interesting blend of red and black fruit, bright cranberry and rich blackberry. The red fruit lingers on a long finish. Tannins are firm and are well balanced

2011 Chateau Timberlay

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Rich and deep, this offers quality that belies its moderate price. The nose shows black cherry, elderberry, and mulberry. Plum, black cherry, and mulberry lead on the palate, with a pop of chocolate on the mid-palate. Tannins are firm and grippy, and the finish is mid-length. Drink with lamb chops.

2011 Chateau Suau Blanc

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
This is a fresh, soft white Bordeaux blend that will pair well with white fish. The wine presents with a clear straw color. Those nose is sweet, suggesting key lime pie and a graham cracker crust. On the palate it has tropical fruits, dominated by mango, followed by zesty citrus.

2003 Chateau Bouscaut Blanc

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
A young ten years old, this is just starting to show its age with a rich golden glow. The nose is wonderfully floral- the aroma of peach blossoms leaps from the uncorked bottle, followed by the light scent of ripe peaches. It has a velvelty mouth feel and flavors of

2005 Chateau Pedesclaux

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
From the renowned 2005 vintage, this Fifth Growth has seen significant improvement in the past ten years as a result of a three year modernization program that began in 2004. The beginnings of the program, combined with a fantastic vintage, led to a bargain blockbuster in 2005. It is one of