North Coast Archives | Palate Press

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Candied red fruit rolls up on the nose. The palate shows even more candied fruit, maraschino cherries and Twizzlers, along with sweet vanilla. This is sweet for a dry red. It might be a good introductory wine, a modern-day White Zinfandel in a red wine. Drink with neophytes. Not Recommended. Read More

What We’re Drinking – William Hill Sauvignon Blanc

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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On the nose, this opens like a Kiwi Suav Blanc, all gooseberry and litter box, but after most of that blows off, tropical fruits come through. Passionfruit leads on the palate, but white grapefruit comes up right behind it, and laps it on the mid-palate. Gooseberry runs throughout. It's bright Read More

What We’re Drinking – NV Schramsberg Vineyards “Mirabelle” Brut Rosé

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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When people tell me "I don't like bubbles" I slap them until they go away. Who doesn't love bubbles? Bubbles have been fun since we were babies. First there were bubble baths, then blowing bubbles, the bubble gum, and then, finally, we grow up and we get to drink BUBBLES! Read More

2011 Masut “Block 1” Pinot Noir

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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The nose has deep, earthy aromas to complement its fruit, like Michigan summer cherries dropped in fresh-plowed black dirt. The same cherries lead on the palate. Tart flavors, cranberry and a touch of red currant, join on the mid-palate, along with a cabinet full of exotic spices. The tart flavors Read More

Wine of the Week: 2008 Hawk and Horse Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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The wine is very dark, almost black. Even with a light behind it it is opaque in the center, royal purple around the edges. The nose shows fresh blackberry with coconut and vanilla lingering in the background. On the palate, blackberries and elderberries lead, with smoke and cayenne pepper in Read More

2010 Saint Gregory Pinot Meunier

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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The nose shows red fruits, strawberry and cherry, and pencil lead. Tarter red fruits show on the palate, cranberry and redcurrant, along with sage and pencil lead. Flavors don't change, but deepen on the mid-palate, while the pencil lead lingers on the finish. Tannins sneak up on the mid-palate and Read More

2008 Hawk and Horse Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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The wine is very dark, almost black. Even with a light behind it it is opaque in the center, royal purple around the edges. The nose shows fresh blackberry with coconut and vanilla lingering in the background. On the palate, blackberries and elderberries lead, with smoke and cayenne pepper in Read More

2009 Saint Gregory Pinot Noir

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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Dark cherries and a touch of mesquite smoke on the nose. Cherries are fresher, more tart, on the palate. Smoke and cola come through on the mid-palate. Acids really drive this wine, searching for a rich fats or gravy to challenge. Drink with bacon-wrapped figs or duck with gravy. Recommended. Read More

What We’re Drinking – William Hill Cabernet Sauvignon

What We’re Drinking – William Hill Sauvignon Blanc

What We’re Drinking – NV Schramsberg Vineyards “Mirabelle” Brut Rosé

2011 Masut “Block 1” Pinot Noir

Wine of the Week: 2008 Hawk and Horse Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

2010 Saint Gregory Pinot Meunier

2008 Hawk and Horse Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

2009 Saint Gregory Pinot Noir

2018 Ghost of a Chance Wines “Gangster of Love” Red, Sierra Foothills

2020 One Flock Sauvignon Blanc

2020 One Flock Red Wine, California

Bellenda San Fermo, Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG Prosecco Superiore, Brut

2021 David Frost Sauvignon Blanc, Western Cape, South Africa