Lightly sweet, with a phenolic texture that takes some of the charm from the delicate pear and apple flavors. Drink now. 92,600 cases made...

Has more character than most rosés, without losing the charm, offering strawberry and rhubarb flavors with a hint of carnation on the finish. Grenache, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Dolcetto. Drink now. 3,000 cases imported...

More than half of the blend of Abbot’s Table is the non-traditional Bordeaux - Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Blaufrankish, Syrah, and Sangiovese that make this wine so drinkable - the Bordeaux varieties of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Malbec add polish and charm. Drink now or hold up to five years in your cellar...

Esbrown posted a review: The 2006 Ramey Russian River Chardonnay was more floral on the nose and palate than the Sonoma Coast, with hints of jasmine and honeysuckle mixing with a bright peach essence. Flavors of tropical fruits, ripe pears and a little lemon zest roll together on a silky frame layered with cream. Elegant and full of charm, this wine was in perfect balance. Rating: 3.85 / 5.00...

though i am reserving 5 stars for moments when the angels sing, i was tempted with this one. being new to pinot noir i will hold off for now. lots of raspberry and cherry, medium body and somehow powerful. the last glass was so charming i wished i had lingered ...

Abbott Williams – colorful entrepreneur, raconteur, inventor, Wyoming cowboy, casanova –and a pioneer grape-grower in Napa Valley’s Los Carneros region. His creative vision holds the key to the success of St. Clement Abbott’s Vineyard, whose high pH levels and rocky clay soils enable Merlot to express its velvet charm. The Abbott’s Vineyard Merlot fills the glass with blackberries and cherries...

... of charm, and at 3.50 euros or so the Enguera Verdil is a cheap date, too. I don’t have any of Daniel...

It’s probably no surprise for many of you to learn  that I love shooting photos. From time to time Catavino has shown pictures I have shot, and ever since Gabriella came to work full time for Catavino, we have a protocol when visiting vineyards that leads to many more exposures than before. Gabriella is a great writer and listener, and with her big blue eyes, her job is to charm the wine maker...