2010 Dobbes Family Estate Syrah

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Blackberry, a little blueberry, black pepper, and vanilla all show on the nose. The palate is juicy with black fruit, dusty with fine tannins, and well-balanced. Blackberry and boysenberry, a blend of fresh and jammy, lead, with vanilla, black pepper, and then a finish like the crisp smoky end cut

2013 REDUX / Finding Treasure in the Napa Valley

Michelle Locke
Features
3 min read
Palate Press has selected our favorite stories from 2013 and will publish Redux articles over the holidays featuring Palate Press Columnists. The editorial board hopes you enjoy these highlights as we look forward to bringing you the best stories for your palate in 2014. ••• Robert was a visitor to the Napa Valley who

2012 Four Degrees “0 Degrees” Riesling

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Green apples and lemon cream waft up from the glass. The palate, too, is dominated by tart, barely ripe green apple. Lemon, with hints of white pepper and ginger, appear on the mid-palate and linger on the finish. This is fresh and bright, with plenty of zing. Drink with fried

2012 Vineland Estates Winery Pinot Blanc

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The nose smells of honeydew melon and coconut cream. Melon and pear, with a very light background of lemon and smoke, show on the palate. Acids are low, the mouth feel soft. There is an interesting dusty sensation on a rather short finish. Drink with butternut squash soup. Recommended. 86

2011 Beauregard Bald Mountain Vineyard Chardonnay

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Winner of Best White Wine int eh Fifth Annual Palate Press Grand Tasting, this complex delicious wine has the stuffing to match up to any food pairing. The nose shows peach cobbler and coconut. The palate has pear, sweet pastry, marzipan, citrus and chalk, the last two lingering on the

2009 Penley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
This wonderfully complex Cabernet won the Best Red Wine int he Fifth Annual Palate Press Grand Tasting. It had beautiful floral and herbal aromas. Flavors on the palate were redcurrant, cigar box, tobacco, tar, eucalyptus, and a pantry full of spice. With time and air, it added new layers of