... with Sauvignon Blanc. Although Sauvignon Blanc’s classical and spiritual home is France, specifically ... , South Africa, California, and Chile. Sauvignon Blanc’s clean green aromas carry reminiscences ... of zippy, zingy Sauvignon Blanc can sometimes be enough to lift the spirits. Sometimes. But feeling ... . Of course, Sauvignon Blanc, with its herbal and citrus notes and straight backbone of acidity...

... with Sauvignon Blanc. Although Sauvignon Blanc’s classical and spiritual home is France, specifically ... , South Africa, California, and Chile. Sauvignon Blanc’s clean green aromas carry reminiscences ... of zippy, zingy Sauvignon Blanc can sometimes be enough to lift the spirits. Sometimes. But feeling ... . Of course, Sauvignon Blanc, with its herbal and citrus notes and straight backbone of acidity...

... with Sauvignon Blanc. Although Sauvignon Blanc’s classical and spiritual home is France, specifically ... , South Africa, California, and Chile. Sauvignon Blanc’s clean green aromas carry reminiscences ... of zippy, zingy Sauvignon Blanc can sometimes be enough to lift the spirits. Sometimes. But feeling ... . Of course, Sauvignon Blanc, with its herbal and citrus notes and straight backbone of acidity...

... with Sauvignon Blanc. Although Sauvignon Blanc’s classical and spiritual home is France, specifically ... , South Africa, California, and Chile. Sauvignon Blanc’s clean green aromas carry reminiscences ... of zippy, zingy Sauvignon Blanc can sometimes be enough to lift the spirits. Sometimes. But feeling ... . Of course, Sauvignon Blanc, with its herbal and citrus notes and straight backbone of acidity...

The weather has warmed and our mouths have begun to water for the thirst quenching nectar that is white wine. Last week’s tasting was a tantalizing mix of Sauvignon blancs from Sancerre and New Zealand, with one ringer from Anderson Valley, CA. After recently reviewing an article detailing yeast contribution to the varietal...

Sterling Vineyards , Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2000 ($24) I have nice memories of visiting Sterling when I was in college back in the 1981-82. Not only were the commanding views of the Napa Valley beautiful, but the gondola ride didn’t cost much (or anything, if memory serves). Somewhere in the later 1980’s, when Sterling became another brand under the Seagram’s line, I drifted away from...

... successful Charles Shaw (a.k.a. “Two-buck Chuck”). This Cabernet Sauvignon, along with a Merlot ... , is good news for wine lovers on a budget. Napa River, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2003 ($5...

... successful Charles Shaw (a.k.a. “Two-buck Chuck”). This Cabernet Sauvignon, along with a Merlot ... , is good news for wine lovers on a budget. Napa River, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2003 ($5...

William Hill Winery, now “Estate”, is one of those Napa Valley wineries that doesn’t get a lot of buzz but constantly produces very good wines at affordable prices. Specializing in Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon from vineyards in Carneros and the Stags Leap District, the winery is now owned ... available in most U.S. states. William Hill Winery , Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2000 ($22) - Garnet...

Trinchero Winery , Cabernet Sauvignon, “Mario’s Reserve”, Napa Valley Estate 1999 ($45) Trinchero was started in the late 1990’s by the Sutter Home Winery to create an ultra-premium brand for their best wines. When I was in college, I remember tasting some interesting reserve Zinfandels at Sutter Home and presumably the vineyard sources from some of their best wines of old are now marketed under...