2010 Stoller Reserve Pinot Noir

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
1 min read
A tinge of earthiness in the aroma gives us a clue that this is not a purely New World pinot noir, though it comes from Oregon. The classic earthy Burgundy element persists on the palate too. Red and black fruit intermingle, and oak-aging provides structure without hindering the flavors.  Moderate

2010 Ginkgo Forest Vineyard “Gingko Red” Red Blend

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Vanilla, pepper, and chocolate covered cherries are on the nose. Black cherries lead on the palate, with the chocolate following from behind, hand in hand with cassis and tomato leaf. Black pepper underlies everything, and smoke meat sneaks through on the finish. Drink with pulled pork. Recommended. 87. WHO: Ginkgo Forest

2010 Canyon Wind Petit Verdot

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
This offers aromas of black cherry, plum, and vanilla. The leading flavor on the palate is elderberry, a deep black fruit. It is lifted around the edges by raspberry, sweetened with fig paste, and spiced with nutmeg, pepper, and soy. There is a real umami undercurrent that makes it special.

2008 Ceja Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
This is a velvet blanket of a wine. Blackcurrant, black cherries, and pepper waft up from the glass. Mulberry pairs with  cranberry to offer the alpha and omega of Cabernet Sauvignon, rich black fruits for depth and fresh red fruits for tart brightness. Pepper, eucalyptus, and mint come through on

2012 Anemoi Wines “Apeliotes” Red Blend

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Cabernet, Syrah, and Petite Verdot. Oh my! The Cabernet is most aromatic, with blackcurrant wafting up from the glass first, followed by black pepper and black plum. Syrah takes equal billing with Cabernet on the palate. Blackberries match blackcurrant, pepper underlies everything. It sweetens a bit on the mid-palate, adding

2010 Whitehall Lane “Tre Leoni” Red Blend

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
This interesting blend puts all the varietals in all the right places. Blackcurrant and blackberry on the nose come from the Bordeaux varietals, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. They lead on the palate, too, with blackcurrant and black cherry in the lead and cocoa on the mid-palate. The Syrah comes on