Once upon a time Napa Valley was a place of pastoral legend. Blessed with the bucolic beauties of wooded knolls, forested slopes, springtime fields dappled with mustard flowers, summertime’s lush greenery, the valley aflame in reds and yellows come fall. The human presence was a smattering of vineyards and family-owned wineries, dairies, cattle ranches, walnut groves, plum-tree orchards. Continue reading “Napa agonistes 12-7-2022”
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Most searched Napa wines 8-10-2022
Napa is universally recognized as one of the world’s premier wine regions, and you pay to enjoy its exalted pours. How much and which wines get the most attention? Continue reading “Most searched Napa wines 8-10-2022”
Acumen Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Light yellow color; lemon grass, melon, gooseberry on the nose; grapefruit, white peach, lemon on the palate.
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Volker Eisele Napa Valley Gemini White 2013
Light yellow color; jasmine, fresh corn, citrus on the nose; pear, lemon, yellow apple, papaya, minerality, suggestion of oak on the palate. Continue reading “Volker Eisele Napa Valley Gemini White 2013”
Bourassa Vineyards Merlot Reserve Napa Valley 2006
Inky, almost black color; cherry, lavender, spice nose; powerful cherry, dark fruits, plum, chocolate, toasty oak, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Bourassa Vineyards Merlot Reserve Napa Valley 2006”