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
Susumaniello, whose name is a reference to its productivity (literally it means "loading up the donkey" or something close to that), has been around for years, but has only recently come into prominence in Puglia, especially in monovarietal wines. It actually is the offspring of Garganega, the main white grape
Aromas of fresh-cut peaches apple blossoms, and hints of ginger are lovely. Apples, peaches and ginger also show on the palate, layered and crisp. This is a food wine - enjoy with mahi mahi. Highly Recommended. 90 points. DBH WHO: Dutton Goldfield WHAT: Riesling WHEN: 2017 DESIGNATION: Chileno Valley Vineyard
This is complex and bright, gracefully blending stone fruit and citrus. Peaches and honeysuckle waft up sweetly from the glass. Classic Gewurzt white pepper makes its appearance on the palate, with white peach and pink grapefruit. Drink with monkfish in butter. Highly Recommended. 92 points. WHO: Dutton Goldfield WHAT: Gewürztraminer
Everybody needs a buy-by-the-case wine for a hot dog and fried chicken picnic. A very pale salmon color and a sweet strawberry nose are the first impressions of this wine. A bit more tart on the palate, strawberry is joined by cherry and a touch of sour apple. The sour