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2016 MacMurray Estate Vineyards Pinot Gris

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The wine is pale gold, and the aromas are floral and stone fruit, evoking white flowers with peaches, pears and nectarines. Surprisingly hefty body with honey and acidity on the palate and a longish finish during which that hint of honey returns. Drink with grilled hamburgers or fish. Very good:

Angeline Reserve Pinot Noir

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Black cherry, red licorice, and leafy herbs come through on the nose. Raspberry and pomegranate lead up front, and cranberry joins on the mid-palate. Forest floor and a drop of soy add depth and power. Tannins are soft, acids bright, offering a wide array of food pairings. Drink with duck

Decoy Zinfandel

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Blackberry and sweet blueberry shine on the nose. The palate is voluptuous, with flavors of berries baked in pie, vanilla, and clove. The pie sensation lingers. Drink with lamb chops. Highly Recommended. 91 points. DBH WHO: Decoy WHAT: Zinfandel WHEN: 2013 WHERE: Sonoma County, California HOW MUCH: $25 (media sample)

2010 Gloria Ferrer Anniversary Cuvee

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Quite a delicate yet substantial sparkling wine, in the classic French style – no matter that this is the premier New World winery of a Spanish cava producer. The wine is toasty with a bit of yeast in the nose, and some cedar notes. On the palate a little apricot

Ridge “Lytton Estate” Petite Sirah

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Plummy dark fruit aromas, tobacco, and smoke arise from the glass. It is huge, even flamboyant, on the palate, with juicy black fruits, blackberry and elderberry, smoke, the darkest chocolate, and vanilla, all kept just barely in control by firm, structured tannins. Drink with marvelous wine with equally marvelous local

2014 Gloria Ferrer Brut Blanc de Blancs

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Graduating from Chardonnay table wine to blanc de blancs Champagne or sparkling wine makes sense -- if you have a very good one like this, made with 100% chardonnay grapes, and aged in the winery’s cellars for a couple years before being ready to drink now. The wine has some

NV J Cuvee Brut

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
1 min read
An elegant aroma of yeast and toast and cedar to begin, with a hint of fresh grass then lemon and raspberry on the palate. A tropical note, then peach skin acidity with honey in the finish. Enjoy as an aperitif. Highly recommended -- BSE WHO: J Vineyards & Winery WHAT:

J Brut Rose

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
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NV J Brut Rosé Strong leather aroma with elements ranging from butter to cedar and ginger. A textured wine in the mouth, evoking peach juice and yellow raspberries: tart yet fruity. Faint minerality in a lemon-lime finish, lengthy yet lively. WHO: J Vineyards & Winery WHAT: 61% pinot noir, 35%