Sonoma County - Palate Press

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Aromas of cocoa and blackberries absolutely leap out of the glass. Black cherries and chocolate, then blackberries and hints of tobacco, make a rich palate. Tannins are a bit dusty and the finish drops just a bit too quickly. Drink with flank steak. Recommended. 88 points. DBH WHO: Viluko Vineyards

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David Honig

Wine Reviews

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Black fruit and vanilla come through on the nose. The palate offers up black currant, vanilla, and hints of brown sugar. Tannins are fine and dusty. This is a pleasant quaff that would pair beautifully with a blue cheese burger. Recommended. 87 points. DBH WHO: Rodney Strong WHAT: Cabernet Sauvignon WHEN: 2013

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David Honig

Wine Reviews

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Big red fruits come flying out of the glass on the nose. Black cherries, raspberry, and brambles fill the palate, and hints of coffee show on the mid-palate. Fruit lingers on the finish. This is a big mouthful of wine that calls for a big mouthful of steak to go

What We’re Drinking – Pedroncelli East Side Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2016

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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The color is a very pale straw. On the nose, lightly grilled pineapple and cut grass waft up. The palate is redolent with fresh peach, backed by grilled pineapple. Hints of sweet Key Lime linger on the finish. This is a fresh and fruity bottle of wine. Drink with lemon

What We’re Drinking – Viluko Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2015

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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Only 155 cases were made of the fruit-forward Sauvignon Blanc. It shows as rich on the nose, with ruby red grapefruit, fresh-cut hay, and teasing hints of caramel. On the palate, grapefruit leaps to the front and dances audaciously on the tongue. It is shot through with bright acidity. The

What We’re Drinking – Viluko Vineyards 2013 Malbec

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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Huge but surprisingly sophisticated and light on its feet, this Sonoma County Malbec opens with a fist but finishes with a caress. The color is intensely dark, almost black. The nose is huge, with plum, black currant, toast, vanilla, and spices. Every day of the 18 months in French oak,

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David Honig

Wine Reviews

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The color is almost clear, a very pale yellow. The nose shows fresh pears and honeydew melon with a spritz of lime. On the palate it is intensely fruity, and rich. Pears, melon, and tangerines explode, zippy with lime zest and layered with herbal hints. It softens on the

What We’re Drinking – 2012 Rodney Strong “Brothers” Cabernet Sauvignon

David Honig

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Brothers Vineyard is Rodney Strong's northernmost, and warmest, vineyard in Alexander Valley. The wine of opaque, with a deep, earthy nose. Black currant dominates, with sweet blueberry in the background. It is even darker on the palate, leading with elderberry and blackberry. Some black tar and tobacco add bitter to

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