After cellaring the Riverbench Pinot for a few years, I decided it was time to give it another try and I was not disappointed. It is as good as I remember when. Great aromas and lots of red fruit flavors with just a little mellowing from ageing and nice hints of vanilla. It is a big Pinot with 15%+ alcohol but time has treated it well.
Riverbench 2006 Pinot Noir
March 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Andrew Murray 2006 Reserve Syrah
June 25, 2009 By 1 Comment
With a trip comming up to Santa Ynez wine country, I tried another varietal from the region. 
The Andrew Murray 2006 central coast reserve syrah is extremely dark, with multiple dark rich berry flavors with hints of vanilla and a little bit of oak. The finish is smooth and long and just gets you ready for the next teriffic sip. Strongly recommond this wine and it gets a 91 points! Track it down and enjoy.
Whitehall Lane 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
March 20, 2009 By 1 Comment
This wine is balanced and delicious with enticing aromas and a long, smooth finish. It has layers of fruit and aromas of oak, blackberry and currant. 
With ample fruit and mild tannins, this balanced wine is a real treat today and should only improve over the next 5+ years. At a moderate price in the low $30′s this is a great wine and a solid value. Wine Afficionado rating – 92
Catena 2006 Malbec
March 10, 2009 By 1 Comment
With all of the attention that Malbecs have gathered over the past few years I figured it was time to start getting some reviews online. The Catena 2006 Malbec is a classic Malbec – full bodied, soft round tannins with dark berry flavors.
Wine Aficionado 91 Rating
Being from Argentina it is a high altitude Malbec with estate grapes coming from up to 5,000′ of elevation. At around $20 a bottle for a approachable, drinkable and pleasant wine it is a nice value and gets a Wine Afficionado rating of 91.
2006 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir
February 11, 2009 By 1 Comment
I had chance to try the 2006 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Botella and was very impressed with this balanced wine. There are hints of black currant and cloves on the nose with a palate of minerals, spice, and dark fruit. Sea Smoke has a history of making some great Pinots and this one does not not disappoint. While not a value wine it is certainly a quality one and garners a Wine Aficionado rating of 90.
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