The wine in stainless steel barrel tastes bright and ripe, but the new and once used oak adds this complexity that is lost from either lot alone. The fruit here is tasting very nice, showing some senescence and ripe blackberry. Crosby Roamann USA 3 stars Sonoma Napa Valley 2008Our 2011 St. In Rutherford our newly contracted 1.27 MORE >>

After visiting the Oregon Food and Beverage Show in NYC a few weeks ago, I was impressed with the wines I tasted from The Erath Winery. This week I received samples from them and will be posting my tasting notes. MORE >>

tasted so many wines that are new to me. Several tastes commented on the change in style at Closel. Champagne was my immediate thought, but in the end I went with wine that I assumed would be unique at the tasting, and that might even be new to a few people. The more I learn about wine, the more I realize that I don't know. MORE >>

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Felt real smooth in the mouth with taste of dark plums, cherry, some anise and spice. Tonight was one of them nights when Shirley did not feel like cooking, I was not hungry and the NCAA Basketball National Championship was being played. game I have not missed in 38 years. This one was another blend called Mercury Rising. MORE >>