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2010 Law Estate “Intrepid” Syrah

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Syrah on steroids, an NFL left tackle in a bottle. Blueberries, blackberries, black pepper and bacon fat on the nose make a promise the palate more than fulfills. Blueberries and blackberries are wrapped in vanilla pastry, blackberries follow, with bacon and sage. Blueberries and spice linger on the finish. Tannins

2010 Trinitas “Proprietors’ Reserve” Chardonnay

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
This food-friendly Napa Valley Chardonnay is buttery rich with a citrus zing. The nose is very soft, with deeply baked apples and caramel, and a touch of lime zest. Pears sautéed in butter, with nutmeg and cinnamon lead, adding crusty french bread and zesty/sweet lime on the mid-palate. Key lime

2011 Nadia Cabernet Sauvignon

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Nadia is the sister label to better-known Laetitia Vineyard & Winery, of the Arroyo Grande Valley. Blackberries, black cherry, tobacco leaf and mint show the different components on the nose. On the palate, blackberry and tobacco leaf are dominant, mint secondary, adding chocolate on the mid-palate. Very young, very raw, and a

2011 La Encantada Estate “West Steppe” Pinot Noir

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Like a pillow-top Tempur-Pedic with silk sheets, the mouth-feel is smooth and luxurious, offering a warm embrace with a firm base.The nose has strawberries and cherries with hints of cola and tart rhubarb. Red currant, black cherry, and root beer shift to strawberry, sage, and thyme on the mid-palate. The

1996 Quevedo Colheita

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
A 1950's Christmas in a bottle of wine, this wine has flavors and aromas that will take you back to your childhood, so stock up for the holidays. This single vintage tawny port offers up flavors of roasted hazelnuts, crème brûlée, sandalwood, spices, figs, and sweet pipe tobacco. This was

2011 Gary Farrell Hallberg Vineyard Pinot Noir

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
There's still time to buy a case of this for Christmas. Save a few for yourself and give the rest as gifts, for it serves up so much candied cranberry and Christmas spice that it's a holiday in a bottle. The nose shows pomegranate, candied cranberry, cola, and spices. On

John Wm. Macy’s CheeseSticks and More

David Honig
Features
2 min read
John Wm. Macy's CheeseSticks, CheeseCrisps, and SweetSticks are, in just one word, amazing. But they deserve more than just one word. These light, crisp, flavorful snacks are delicious, and would complement many different wines in a casual cocktail party style wine tasting or event. We received several different boxes, and