2007 Dierberg Chardonnay (USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley). Style note: Racy acidity cuts nicely through the delicous sweet golden butter of this California chard. Many characteristics of Burgundy (Meursault) in terms of the warmth, richness, yet also California style in terms of its expression. MORE >>

2009 Franciscan Estate Chardonnay. Style: This is a delicious and restained style of California Chardonnay, with oak giving it an elegant and subtle finish. Wine reviews 2009 Franciscan Oakville Estate Chardonnay 2009 Franciscan Oakville Estate Sauvignon Blanc2009 Franciscan Oakville Estate Sauvignon Blanc. MORE >>

Here are some that moved me, along with a few impressions: 1995 Mount Eden Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains - if California wine tasted like this, I would drink lots of California wine. Tags: California Trimbach Beaujolais Sherry Alsace Burgundy Spain Equipo Navazos Michel Lafarge Foillard Top notch wine. Great Beaujolais. MORE >>

The theme, apparently, was California wines with ties to Mexico. Given that, here’s the range of California wines they could choose from: almost all of them. The California wine industry would produce few bottles of wine if it weren’t for the work of Mexican viticultural laborers. alcohol Chardonnay! MORE >>

Fabulous evening with Bob Pepi, wine consultant and founder of the Eponymous brand of California Reds. Some preferred the very elegant Syrah with steak, others the Petite Syrah or Full-bodied Chardonnay with pasta. Bob's father bought land in Napa in 1966, grew grapes, and acquired some of the best vineyards in the Napa Valley. MORE >>