A brilliant pairing! The white miso, sake and mirin marinade contributes an unctuous sweetness that melds seamlessly with the wine’s decadent fruit.
Read MoreHas Sean Thackrey done a 180°? This was my impression when I tasted the 2010 vintage of Pinot Noir Clone 114 from his new Cassiopeia project in the Wentzel Vineyard.
Read MoreOvertly aromatic and loaded with varietal notes of lime, honeydew melon and peach blossom. Perky acidity, light body, low-ish alcohol and cleansing, dry finish.
Read MoreLast week I met Davis Bynum. Davis was one of the modern pioneers of Russian River Valley. (The Russians who settled there in the early 1800s planted vines before the Gold Rush of 1849.) In fact, Davis was the first to produce a single vineyard Pinot Noir from the area AND indicate its origins on the label.
Read More“Paul really likes to use ‘heritage’ clones.” Calera, Swan and Mt. Eden are among their Pinot Noir selections and Wente, Bato and Rudd are among the Chardonnay plantings.
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