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2011 Inman Family “Thorn Ridge Ranch” Pinot Noir

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
A velvet-clad delight. Black cherries, Bing cherries, and a cabinet full of fresh and dried leafy spices all come out on the nose. Black cherries, dried strawberries, sage, marjoram, and a touch of tarragon all open on the attack. The mid-palate turns sweeter, cherries taking the lead and offering a

2012 La Rochelle Pinot Meunier

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Pinot candy. On the nose this would be picked, blind, as a Pinot Noir, with cherry pits, cola, a touch of black earth, and a very pretty floral background of rosewater. Cherries and plum lead on the palate, followed by black tea. Everything then takes an interesting candied turn, with

2010 Toccata Sangiovese

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The nose smells like a bag full of freshly-picked Michigan cherries and Earl Grey tea. Complexity on the palate is surprising and fun. It starts with tarter red fruits, cranberry and raspberry, and quickly moves to sweeter red fruits on the mid-palate, fresh cherries and dried strawberries. Tannins are deceptive,

2010 Lucas & Lewellen Petite Sirah

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
This is all about the mouth-feel, silky, soft, and luxurious. Flavors start with blueberries and elderberries, soft dark fruits. Moving toward the mid-palate it evolves, turning first to cherry pie, then moving up to the edge of the pie to the sugary pastry edges. Tannins a very soft, laying gently

2007 Lucas & Lewellen Petit Verdot

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Hugely floral, violets fly up from the glass, followed by black fruits and graphite. Black fruits and violets lead on the palate, followed by the same pencil lead and grippy tannins. Red currants show on the mid-palate, a bright acidic lift that brings the violets back into focus. Drink with

The Goldilocks Vintage: California Wines from 2012

Katie Myers
Features
3 min read
With all the buzz around California’s 2013 harvest, it’s easy to forget that 2012 was pretty spectacular as well –and it’s hitting the wine shelves now. “2012 was a Goldilocks vintage,” said Alder Yarrow of Vinography and JancisRobinson.com fame, who presented the 2012 vintage, earlier this fall, in New York

2008 Ceja Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
This is a velvet blanket of a wine. Blackcurrant, black cherries, and pepper waft up from the glass. Mulberry pairs with  cranberry to offer the alpha and omega of Cabernet Sauvignon, rich black fruits for depth and fresh red fruits for tart brightness. Pepper, eucalyptus, and mint come through on