Ridge Vineyards Pagani Ranch Zinfandel

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Cherries and raspberries lead a lovely bouquet. Full-bodied and round, with chewy tannins and tart acidity. Cherries, from tart to sweet. Buy it a nice steak. It deserves it. Highly Recommended. 94 points. DBH WHO: Ridge Vineyards WHAT: Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Alicante Bouschet WHEN: 2016 DESIGNATION: Pagani Ranch WHERE: Sonoma Valley,

Ridge Ponzo Zinfandel

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The color is lovely, a bright garnet with jewel-like clarity. Blackberry, brambles, and a touch of tobacco leaf waft up from the glass. Big, fleshy, and full bodied, the palate explodes with a basket full of fruit, blackberries, raspberries, and plums. Herbs, pepper, and mint add layers and complexity. Blackberries

Valley View Vineyard Tempranillo

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Grippy and zippy, this moderately priced Tempranillo will spice up any table. The color is rust, red with a touch of orange. Cherries, backed by hints of smoke and vanilla, come through on the nose. On the palate it is meaty and fruity, cherries again, supported by smoke, charred beef

Troon Vineyard Cuvée Côt

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
This is a wine that will show its best next to a slow-cooked roast. Red fruit and tobacco leaf waft up from the glass. A sip brings dusty red fruit, tobacco leaf, tomato, with a closing touch of vanilla. Tart rhubarb lingers. Tannins are a bit muscular, acidity lively. Drink

Troon Vineyard Zinfandel

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Fresh and grapey, with with a tart finish. Color is a medium garnet. Red fruit and pepper come out on the nose. On the palate, it is grapey with a touch of cassis. Tannins are firm, acidity a bit tart. Drink with meatloaf and garlic mash. Recommended. 87 points. DBH

Troon Vineyard Kubli Bench Blanc

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Marsanne and Viognier were fermented together, then aged for 6 months in mature oak, to make this full-bodied white blend. The color is translucent, with barely a hint of straw. The nose has some fruit and a touch of must, apples, peaches, and magnolias. Pears and peaches lead on the

Bella Grace Vineyards Barbera

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Fruity, deep, and rich, without edging over into fruit bomb, this is a sophisticated crowd pleaser. Aromas of baking cherry pie explode from the glass, dark cherry, vanilla, and pastry. Darker cherries and blueberries come out on the palate, with vanilla, and hints of sour cherry on the mid-palate, rolling

Edna Valley Vineyard Merlot

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Fun, fruity, opulent, and gently priced, this will make a mid-week meal feel like a weekend on the town. Rich, meaty and fruity aromas waft up from the glass, the crisp end of a prime rib, a touch of smoke, and cherry sauce. Boysenberry leads on the palate, settling into