La Ti Da may be a whimsical name, but make no mistake about it, this is serious wine! Drink this wine with good friends and good food. Swanson winemakers were given total freedom in making this creative blend, and it came together quite naturally. The ever-present blend of black fruits isn’t...
This blend of grapes native to France’s southern Rhone, but grown on the Central Coast, is an excellent example of what California can produce in this style. Grenache (39%) and Mourvèdre (30%) comprise most of the wine, with lesser percentages of Cinsault (17), Syrah (11), Viognier (2) and Counoise (1). Easy-to-drink,...
Beringer Alluvium Blanc is a blend of sémillion, muscat, sauvignon blanc, and chardonnay. It has a citus nose with notes of flowers. On the palate there is a fig, roasted macademia nut, apricot, and mineral presence. It has a lushious mouthfeel with a nice acidic snap.
EOS Estate French Connection 2005
Rich, dark tones of new leather and cigar wrapper are on par with deep blackcurrant and dried plum tones. Rich and full-textured, with firm tannins that should allow for mid-term cellaring.
Robert Hall Winery Rhone Red 2006
The aroma of Robert Hall’s 2006 Rhone de Robles is reminiscent of cherry and cranberry with hints of black pepper and spice. The color is deep ruby red and hints at the concentration of mouth filling flavors that are the reward at tasting. This Rhone style blend is perfect food wine...
Epiphany Cellars Gypsy Red Wine 2004
In the past, Gypsy was comprised of 100% Grenache. But with such an eclectic name, they decided the wine needed to be something a bit unique as well. So, this years Gypsy is a blend of 40% Grenache, 40% Mourvedre and 20% Syrah. After aging for 26 months in 30% New...
Bdx-3 is a supple blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc and 8% Petit Verdot. It is regal in color - a nearly black, purple beauty. The first smell recalls traditional cigar box qualities with intense, concentrated berry liqueur. The flavors are earthy with wild berry and cassis; the structure...
Every new bottling has its own subtle and fresh personality. The 9 grapes tie together perfectly, creating a smooth, layered white wine that can hold its own or stand up to just about any food pairing you dare to serve it with. It is extraordinarily food-friendly, from light salads to the...
This wine is made from grapes harvested at Hanna's Red Ranch in the Alexander Valley and Hanna's Bismark Mountain Vineyard high in Sonoma County's Mayacamas mountains. Every year there are certain lots of Bismark Mountain wines that don't quite make the grade for that luxury program, but are delicious wines nonetheless....
