Carvalho 2012 Chardonnay Is that white peach I smell? Maybe some honeysuckle and citrus for effect. A delicate dandy. Ever so soft citrus acids dance like...

Helwig 2012 Zinfandel Raspberry and spice. Smells big. Full of sharp tannins as soon as it jumps onto your palate. Once they get there they bounce...

D’Art 2011 Barbera A sweet fig and spice nose. The palate is committed. Fig continues to dominate with a slightly sour plum playing second fiddle. The...

Draconis 2012 Merlot Notice the bottle is not even labeled yet. My hypothesis is that the wine that Matt Powell makes leaves his tasting room...

Thanksgiving break has offered me some perspective. Some focus. I began this wine BLOG/ journey about 18 months ago. I sought to meet wineries, wines...

Karmère 2013 Temprance Blend The “Naughty Bawdy” brought to you by the “Temperance Tarts.” This is a liter jug of fun. A table wine with a...

2011 Nine Gables Syrah Some sweet strawberries and a hint of spice. The spices really deliver on the palate. It gets interesting there. A tart start....

Elevation Ten 2012 Zinfandel A lovely floral nose. Has a hint of white pepper and spice but they are restrained . Once on the palate, the...

Julietta Winery 2012 Syrah A minty berry start. The fruit is almost masked by the spices. A slightly chalky mouth full of sharp tannins. A deep...

Borjón Winery  • Plymouth, CA The Shenandoah Valley AVA is an adorable little wine region in the Sierra Foothills of California about 40 miles east of Sacramento....