by Jacob One of my favorite small producers in Napa Valley is Goosecross Cellars. Located in the middle of the valley in Yountville, Goosecross produces many outstanding wines and has a world class wine education program. I have visited the winery andContinue readingGoosecross Cellars Napa Valley Chardonnay 2007
4/2009 WEST PARK WINE CELLARS CHARDONNAYNearly two years ago, we attended a wedding held at WEST PARK WINERY in New York’s Hudson Valley. The setting was lovely, and we all got to take home a half bottle of the winery’sContinue reading4/2009 WEST PARK WINE CELLARS CHARDONNAY
1/2009 GEODE CHARDONNAY SANTA BARBARA 2006We love a surprise, and that is what this is. We cannot for the life of us recall who sent it our way, but to him or her we say, “Thanks!” This is a veryContinue reading1/2009 GEODE CHARDONNAY SANTA BARBARA 2006
2/2007 TRAVIS CHARDONNAY 2002 (MONTEREY, RIVERVIEW VINEYARD, UNFILTERED)This white wine is produced and bottled by Travis Vintners in Livermore, California. It’s an interesting wine. This wine is the color of lemonade and slightly cloudy. The grapes were picked at theContinue reading
1/2007 FRANCIS COPPOLA DIAMOND COLLECTION CHARDONNAY 2005Weeee- another bottle of Niebaum-Coppola wine! This $15 Chardonnay is quite a mouthful. It begins with a pear-like note then –FWIP!– dishes a toasted vanilla flavor and honeysuckle. Yum. (Rating ****) To see ifContinue reading
6/2006 THE RESERVE YELLOWTAIL CHARDONNAYA fancy version of a much loved plonk? Hey, why not? This American-style Chardonnay is a little oaky, a little sweet, and generally pleasant. Chill, pour, slurp, and talk amongst yourselves… That’s the nature of theContinue reading