Category: White Wine
2002 Jacques & Francois Lurton “Les Fumees Blanches” Fume Blanc, Vin de Pays d’Oc, France
Jacques and Francois Lurton preside over a modern-day wine dynasty that breaks the mold of their predecessors. The sons of
2001 Westerly “Estate” Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Ynez Valley California
It’s unfortunate how sometimes the best way to describe something you like is a word or phrase that doesn’t normally
2002 Qupe “Bien Nacido Cuvee” White Meritage, Central Coast
After a recent review of a nice Edna Valley wine, let’s move south and west along the central coast to
2001 Cinnabar Estate Chardonnay, Santa Cruz Mountains
Cinnabar has been around since 1983, when owner Tom Mudd, a scientist and researcher, decided to take his interest in
2002 Londer Chardonnay, Kent Ritchie Vineyard, Sonoma Coast
So I seem to be on a little bit of a quest. An attempt to understand and experience a particular
2002 Tandem Chardonnay, Ritchie Vineyard, Sonoma Coast
They say that great winemakers can make good wines from mediocre grapes, but let’s face it, the raw materials make
2000 Husch Special Reserve Chardonnay, Anderson Valley
If you cruise through the Anderson Valley either going or coming from the Sonoma coast, you’ll wind your way past
2003 Marquis-Philips “Holly’s Blend,” Verdelho, McLaren Vale, Australia
Whenever the tasting group I’m a member of does a blind tasting, the person who hosts always throws in a
2000 Rochioli Sauvignon Blanc, Russian River
Spring seems definitely to have sprung here in San Francisco, and cold, foggy Summer is right around the corner. So
2002 J.M. Boillot Rully Premier Cru, “La Pucelle,” France
I have a friend and former colleague who is pretty fanatical about wines. He enjoys them all, but on a
2000 Mi Sueño Cellars Chardonnay, Los Carneros
It is good to have dreams. For Rolando Herrera, since he first set foot in the wine cellars at Stags
1999 Tyrrells “Vat 47” Pinot Chardonnay, Hunters Valley, Australia
A visit several years ago to Tyrrell’s was my introduction to the wines of Australia’s Hunter Valley, and the beginning
2002 Forman Chardonnay
I first had Forman Chardonnay at Dine restaurant in San Francisco with a whole pack of Japanese colleagues who were
2002 Aubert Chardonnay, Ritchie Vineyard, Sonoma Coast
Mark Aubert has quite the resume: Rutherford Hills, MontiCello Cellars, Peter Michael Winery, Colgin Cellars, and since 2000, proprietor of
2003 Groth Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
Get it while its hot, folks. Or better yet, get it while it’s ice cold on a sunny day. It
2002 Keller Estate “La Cruz Vineyard” Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast
I’ve written before about Keller Estate, so I won’t repeat myself with praises. I’ve been enjoying this wine along with
2001 Newton “Special Cuvee” Chardonnay
Occasionally (more than occasionally) I find a Napa wine that I know nothing about. Never heard of it, never seen
2002 Thomas Fogarty Gewurztraminer
Thomas Fogarty is one of the few good california wineries between San Francisco and Montery Bay. Nestled at the top
2001 Pahlmeyer “Jayson” Chardonnay
If Chardonnays lifted weights, this one would be able to bench press way over its body weight. It’s a massive,
