2012 Vineland Estates Winery Pinot Blanc

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The nose smells of honeydew melon and coconut cream. Melon and pear, with a very light background of lemon and smoke, show on the palate. Acids are low, the mouth feel soft. There is an interesting dusty sensation on a rather short finish. Drink with butternut squash soup. Recommended. 86

2011 Beauregard Bald Mountain Vineyard Chardonnay

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Winner of Best White Wine int eh Fifth Annual Palate Press Grand Tasting, this complex delicious wine has the stuffing to match up to any food pairing. The nose shows peach cobbler and coconut. The palate has pear, sweet pastry, marzipan, citrus and chalk, the last two lingering on the

2009 Penley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
This wonderfully complex Cabernet won the Best Red Wine int he Fifth Annual Palate Press Grand Tasting. It had beautiful floral and herbal aromas. Flavors on the palate were redcurrant, cigar box, tobacco, tar, eucalyptus, and a pantry full of spice. With time and air, it added new layers of

Türk Grüner Veltliner Eiswein

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
"I love this wine!" With these words, Meg Houston Maker cemented the judges' selection for Best of Show in the Fifth Annual Palate Press Grand Tasting. Lychee, honey, graham cracker, and an orange peel twist with hints of white pepper in the background, all ebb and flow in waves of

2013: A Vintage Year in Champagne?

Caroline Henry
Features
4 min read
As the year draws to a close, and the base wines have finished their alcoholic fermentation the people of Champagne are excited about the 2013 vintage.  Many had been worried by the late harvest dates; it has been 25 years since the harvest dates lingered into October. The development of

2012 Stony Lonesome Estates Sauvignon Blanc

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
This is a very interesting blend of New Zealand and California styles of Sauvignon Blanc. The nose shows the feline aromas so common in Kiwi wines, with tropical fruits, passionfruit, dragon fruit, and fried plantains, more familiar in wines from northern California. Tropical fruits are prevalent on the palate, too,