You won't find a street address on their web site, nor will they show up on google maps, but Jonata (Chumash Native American for Tall Oaks) is a winery that will likely be heard a lot more of in coming years - if only for its ability to defy the
This Mezcal is made in the village of Candeleria Yegole, on the border of the Central Valley and Sierra Sur regions of Oaxaca. The nose shows aromas of yuca, candle wax, flint, and smoke. A drop or two under the tongue lets the surprising fruit explode in a surprising burst
Pears and the charred lines on grilled pineapple leap from the glass on the nose. Pears, lychee, and grilled pineapple pop on the palate. There are lovely white floral notes in the background. Mouth-feel is rounded and smooth. Drink with scallop margarita pizza. Highly Recommended. 92 Points. WHO: Marlo Cellars WHAT:
Beer is playing catch-up. Craft brews have recently begun earning the kind of respect, devotion, bottles, and prices heretofore reserved for grape-derived beverages: the so-called “wine-ification of beer.” Respect and devotion leads to sensory analysis, and – in our oenophilic culture – sensory analysis leads to terroir. And terroir leads
This very moderately priced Aussie Chardonnay walks the line between round buttery wines slathered in oak and linear bright wines from stainless steel. Crisp, with soft edges and vanilla that stays in the background, judicious use of the wood does great service to good fruit. Red apple flavors give way
Antoine Hardy put this Cognac up in 1863, and three generations of the Hardy family allowed it to age in barrel until the 1960s, and didn't offer it for sale until the 1980s. When it was finally released, the world's oldest unblended Cognac, made entirely from pre-phylloxera grapes, was the
Hardy blended three great vintages, 1906, 1908, and 1914, to make this remarkable blend. It comes in Cognac's only bottle to receive approval to carry the "Authentic Pre World War I Vintage" label, packaged with in a custom Lalique decanter. The nose is fascinating, an intriguing blend of age and
Complex and delicious, with sweetness bordering on cloying, Zacapa's top of the line rum is a blend of rums aged from 6 to 20 years, with the last two years in Cognac barrels. Caramel, orange peel, and plantains fried in butter. On the palate it is sweet, rich, and smooth.