Melon, sweet lemon, and a hint of ginger come through on the nose. Nectarine and mandarin orange pop on the palate, ginger joins on the mid-palate, and sweet lemon lingers. Drink with crab-stuffed flounder. Highly Recommended. 91 points. DBH WHO: Dry Creek Vineyard WHAT: Dry Chenin Blanc WHEN: 2017 WHERE:
Sweet citrus aromas erupt from the glass, navel oranges, Meyer lemon, and Key lime. The palate is a bit more subdued, but more complex as well. Tangelos, mango, and key lime pie with graham cracker crust come through in waves. A mineral undercurrent runs throughout. Key lime lingers. This is
Fresh and juicy, this throws out fresh berries, followed at a distance by deep black fruits. Tart berries are sweetened by cherries on the mid-palate. Deep black fruit, mulberry perhaps, pops up just as the other flavors begin to fade, showing the power in a small dollop of the Portuguese
A very pleasant wine at a very pleasant price: easy to drink, pairing with a surprising number of food flavors. Beginning with a white plum aroma, the wine is lightly fruity on the palate with an undercurrent of crisp chalkiness. A respectable amount of acidity provides balance throughout. Try it
Dancing Coyote gets attention for its unusual California-grown white wines. The Clarksburg area winery produces albarino, gruner veltliner, and chenin blanc. Chenin blanc was big long before chardonnay took over on the west coast but few are producing it today.-read more-
Another excellent vintage for one of my favorite white wines. Round and lush in the mouth, with honey, golden delicious apple, and star fruit notes. The aromas are reminiscent of ripe orchard fruits--white peach, nectarine. Delicious dry finish. We had-read more-