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Women in Wine
At COPIA, Napa,CA, the November focus is on women in wine. November 11th is a daylong look at how women approach growing, producing and promoting wine. Viticulturalists, enologists, owners, presidents, restaurateurs and many more will offer their take on the current industry from a unique point of view. A walk-around tasting beginning at 1:30 pm will feature wineries that are owned and/or operated by women. Join them to celebrate and honor women's role in all aspects of wine. Other activities include a symposium and a networking lunch. Check the COPIA web site for more details and pricing. www.copia.org
Anderson Valley, Mendocino County, California
Food & Accommodation
Food
Mendocino County brings to mind several foods that I like very much — Dungeness Crab, Apples, Pears, mushrooms, and Lamb. Until the late 19th century, members of the Pomo tribe were the principal inhabitants of the remote Anderson Valley. Then came sheep ranchers and apple farmers who kept to themselves, creating a private language — Boontling. Logging of the Redwoods in these early days instigated the planting of grapes by Italian immigrants to make wine for the loggers.
Recipes
For a great lamb and pinot noir recipe see Lamb Shanks Braised in Pinot Noir with Wild Huckleberry Sauce on our website. Our website also contains several outstanding recipes using mushrooms including Shiitake Pinot Noir Ragout and Mushroom Walnut Pate.
Chocolate-Covered Pinot Noir Poached Pears with Raspberry Coulis. recipe
Little River Inn
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This is one of my all time favorite recipes including pears, pinot noir, chocolate and raspberries.
Restaurants
Dining Room at the Little River Inn This beautiful dining room looks out on beautiful gardens and the food is wonderful. www.littleriverinn.com
Dining Room at The Boonville Hotel Recommended by the locals.
www.boonvillehotel.com
Café Beaujolais in Mendocino Located in an 1893 Victorian farmhouse in the seaside town of Mendocino, the restaurant is surrounded by a large and beautiful garden filled with antique roses, edible flowers and unusual plants. Dinner is served nightly. A long time favorite of mine. www.cafebeaujolais.com
Accommodations
Anderson Creek Inn in Anderson Valley near Boonville. Jim & Grace Minton take very good care of you in their lovely unique rooms in a quite setting. innkeeper@andersoncreekinn.com www.andersoncreekinn.com
Little River Inn On the coast in Little River just south of Mendocino. Beautiful rooms, many with fireplaces and views of the ocean. www.littleriverinn.com
The Boonville Hotel in Boonville is owned by the John Schmitt & family who sold Thomas Keller the French Laundry. Email info@boonvillehotel.com
Breakfast at Anderson Creek Inn
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www.boonvillehotel.com
Albion River Inn Best wine list in the area. www.albionriverinn.com
Highland Ranch in Philo, CA in Anderson Valley have a collection of cozy cabins scattered around a 125 year old ranch house. Email stay@highlandranch.com
www.highlandranch.com
Things To Do In Anderson Valley
Mendocino Crab & Wine Days Every January they hold the Mendocino Crab & Wine Days. On Saturday night we attended the Knight’s of Columbus Crab Fest in the Crown Hall located in the town of Mendocino (707-937-0588). Everyone sat at long tables and boisterously enjoyed fresh cooked Dungeness Crab, tossed green salad, French bread and wine. They passed bottles of Mendocino wine up and down the table. I did learn that if you want butter with your crab your bring you own. Of course, the locals were all prepared. All the time we were eating people kept jumping up on the stage and entertaining everyone. They ended with a raffle of many kinds of Anderson Valley Wine. A good time was had by all! The wineries in Anderson Valley hold Winemaker dinners, offer special barrel tastings, serve crab appetizers in tasting rooms, and hold an annual "best crab wine" competition. www.goMendo.com
Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival Next May, Anderson Valley hosts the Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival. In 2006 they began the festival on Saturday with technical briefings at the fairgrounds in downtown Boonville. They broke at noon for a catered lunch with Pinot Noir. In the evening everyone brought a bottle of wine to share at a BBQ. On Sunday they held a grand tasting at Scharffenberger Winery. They accompanied the tasting with a lovely buffet lunch.
Lunch Table at the Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival
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In the evening everyone attended a winery dinner. We attended the dinner at Goldeneye where Chef Dory Kahn prepared the food. Goldeneye, owned by Dan Duckhorn, has a beautiful new tasting room in Anderson Valley and they are in the design stages for a new state of the art winery. The dinner featured duck — what else would Dan Duckhorn serve with his beautiful Goldeneye Pinot Noir. www.avwines.com
7th Annual Wine and Mushroom Festival November 10, 2006 - January 31, 2007. While I haven’t actually attended any events at this festival it sounds great. Guided mushroom forays, cooking classes, wine and mushroom pairings, barrel tastings, exhibits, and lectures. Discover the bounty that only the rain can bring. www.goMendo.com
Pinot Noir Wine Events
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International Wine Festivals
- 29 January – 1 February 2007 –– Pinot Noir 2007, Wellington, New Zealand. A four-day festival with Pinot Noirs from around the world. Only held every three years — a very special event. www.pinotnoir2007.co.nz
- 9-10 February 2007 –– MPVA Pinot Noir Celebration 2007, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. mpva.com.au
US Wine Festivals
- 28–29 October 2006 ~ Pinot Festival "Pinot on the River", Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, CA www.pinotfestival.com
- 11-12 November, 2006—¡Salud! Oregon’s Pinot Noir Auction, Oregon’s top Pinot Noir producers unite to provide much-needed healthcare outreach and services to seasonal vineyard workers and their families. This two-day event is a rare opportunity to preview the 2005 vintage, bid on unique Pinot Noirs created especially for ¡Salud!, and other exciting auction lots. www.saludauction.org
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- 4-5 November 2006 –– Pinot Days Festival, Seattle, WA www.pinotdays.com
- 11 November 2006 –– Women in Wine Symposium, COPIA, Napa, CA www.copia.org
- 19 November 2006 –– COPIA presents Oregons Best Pinot Noir, Napa, CA www.copia.org
- 2-3 March 2007 –– World of Pinot Noir, The Cliffs Resort, Shell Beach, CA, www.worldofpinotnoir.com
- March 2007 –– Passionate About Pinot Noir Summit, California Culinary Academy, San Francisco, CA www.affairsofthevine.com
- 24-25 March 2007 –– 3rd Annual Pinot Paradise, Santa Cruz Mountains, www.scmwa.com
- 28 April 2007 –– 3rd Annual Pinnacles Wine Festival, Inn at the Pinnacles, Soledad, CA www.innatthepinnacles.com
- 7-8 April 2007 –– Pinot Days Festival, New York, New York www.pinotdays.com
- 18-20 May 2007 Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival. Events for wine lovers and professionals alike. Symposium, visits to vineyards and wineries, grand tasting, winemaker dinners. Some of America's most outstanding Pinot Noir vineyards in one of our most beautiful wine regions. Anderson Valley - Philo, California. Fee: Call for information Time: Call for information Phone Number: 707 895-9463 www.avwines.com
- 28-30 June 2007 –– 3rd Annual Pinot Days Festival, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA www.pinotdays.com
- 27-29 July 2007 –– 21st Annual International Pinot Noir Celebration (IPNC), McMinnville, OR www.ipnc.org
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Anderson Valley, Mendocino County Pinot Noirs
Anderson Valley, in California’s Mendocino County, is located north of Sonoma county and about 100 miles north of San Francisco. Only 85,000 people live in Mendocino County. They tell people that grapes are their largest legal crop??? Forest covers 2/3 of this very mountainous area. Cutting laterally through the Coast Range, the Pacific Ocean lies 10 to 15 miles away.
Anderson Valley qualifies as a Region 1 growing area. This means the weather is the coolest climate in which grapes may be commercially grown with any success. The combination of warm sunny days and cool foggy nights and mornings allow the grapes from this region to mature slowly and to develop to the height of their varietal character.
It is so cold in the winter that Pierce’s disease is killed. Pierce’s disease is a bacterial disease spread by insects known as sharpshooters or leafhoppers. It has devastated areas of California's vineyards. There is no known treatment, although the problem is subject to considerable research. They have frost on a regular basis and use sprinklers for protection.
Long, warm Indian summers allow the Pinot Noir growers to keep acid development in line with sugar and flavor formation. They also grow superb Gewurztraminer and Riesling, giving rise to the valley’s annual Alsatian festival. They are also know for their methode champenoise sparkling houses, including Roederer Estate, which also makes a nice Pinot Noir.
Anderson Vally from Esterlina Vineyards
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The planted acreage in the Anderson Valley consists primarily of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer and White Riesling. There are also small acreages of other varietals such as Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. They believe Red Wine should come from Red soils — it’s a Mendocino thing!
For additional information on Mendocino County and Anderson Valley I recommend the following web sites:
Appellation America has a very interesting feature that allows you to view satellite imagery of vineyards. Find the winery that you are interested in, scroll to the map at the bottom of the page and click on the "Satellite" button. And if you are really interested in getting a lay of the land you can use Google Earth to get a 3D view of the area. Visit Google Earth to download the free version.
Some of the wineries that especially caught my attention are Elke Vineyards, Estralina Vineyards, Goldeneye, Handley Cellars, and Londer Vineyards.
Elke Vineyards
Mary Elke farms about 60 acres at Donnelly Creek in Anderson Valley. She grows fruit for Mumm Napa, Roederer Estate, Radio Coteau, Copain Wine Cellars, Londer Vineyards, Au Bon Climate, Mendocino Wine Company, Far Niete, ICI/La Bas, Franciscan, and Breggo Cellars. Since 1997 Mary's been making small amounts of Pinot Noir with the help of winemaker Tom Farella. She sells primarily to restaurants and on her website. www.elkevineyards.com
Esterlina Vineyards
Murio Sterling and his four sons, Eric, Stephen, Chris, and Craig, have been making wine in Anderson Valley for several generations. Eric, an emergency room doctor in Santa Rosa is the winemaker, Stephen performs sales and marketing, Chris manages the vineyards and Craig serves as general manager and general counsel.
They grow wine in Anderson Valley at their ranch and home as well as Cole Ranch in Mendocino County. They own all 253 acres of the Cole Ranch appellation that is the smallest of the American Viticultural Areas (AVAs). They also produce classic Burgundian style Chardonnay and Pinot Noir at their Russian River Valley Ranch. www.esterlinavineyards.com |
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Goldeneye
Started in 1996 by Dan Duckhorn of Duckhorn Vineyards in Napa Valley, they released their first vintage in 2000. Dan named his winery after Northern diving ducks with short black bills, rounded heads, and yellow eyes. Today they have 149 acres planted with 23 different clonal grape varieties.
Beautiful Goldeneye Tasting Room
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I understand they are in the planning stages for a state of the art winery in the near future. Today you can visit their beautiful tasting room built in a vintage farmhouse. Their website contains a wonderful recipe for Truffled Mushroom Ragout made with Pinot Noir. www.goldeneyewinery.com
Handley Cellars
The Handley Family vineyards include 12 acres of Pinot Noir. Milla Handley made the first Handley Cellars wine in 1982. In 1990 she made the decision to farm using sustainable agricultural methods. They offer tours of their estate vineyard if you call ahead. The tasting room includes a lovely garden courtyard open for picnics.
On the first weekend of every month, they offer a different food and wine pairing in their Anderson Valley tasting room. If you like Sauvignon Blanc try the Handley. It reminded me of lush ripe pears with hints of grapefruit.
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Handley Cellars Tasting Room |
Londer Vineyards
Shirlee and Larry Londer |
Shirlee and Larry Londer are formerly from Albuquerque, NM. Larry practiced ophthalmology and Shirlee managed the optical shop. This charming couple dreamed of someday planting a vineyard and producing wines. Their search for vineyard property ended in 1999 when they found their beautiful Anderson Valley property. They planted 15 acres of Pinot Noir and one acre of Gewurztraminer and were producing grapes by 2004.
With the help of winemaker Greg LaFollette they began producing wines in 2001 and have produced some astounding Pinot Noirs. Their wines have won the acclaim of greats such as Robert Parker and The Wine Spectator. I want to add my accolades to their wines as well because they are well deserved. Today Greg LaFollette functions as consulting Winemaker and Greg Davis functions as Assistant Winemaker.
Along with grapes they grow strawberries, olives, plums, figs, tomatoes, a variety of leafy vegetables, lavender and a whole lot of raspberries. Shirlee has won many awards for her jams. www.londervineyards.com |
Wines
Patty's Pinot Closet lists all the wines reviewed in current and past newsletters. We've included a price taken from the winery website or other retail sources if possible. They are included for relative comparison only, your price may be different. All prices in this newsletter are in US dollars.
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Copain
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
Kiser en haut | 2004 | $50.00 | 94 | Dense wine with a black cherry color. Aromas of earthy blueberries and blackberries with hints of chocolate and violets. Tastes of earthy dark fruit and a very long aftertaste. |
Esterlina Vineyards & Winery
CA, Mendocino, Cole Ranch
Reserve | 2004 | $65.00 | 94 | Dense wine with a black cherry color. Wonderful aromas of complex black cherries, chocolate, and violets. Tastes of velvety earthy dark fruits with a very long aftertaste |
Goldeneye
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
| 2003 | $52.00 | 94 | Medium intensity wine with a black cherry color. Earthy Asian spice and black cherry aromas with hints of violets. Tastes of earthy black cherry with hints of tea and chocolate. A very long aftertaste. |
Londer Vineyards
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
Estate Grown | 2004 | $45.00 | 94 | Medium intensity wine with a black cherry color. Aromas of Asian spice, black cherry and roses. Tastes of black cherry and Asian spice with hints of black pepper and forest floor. A very lovely and long aftertaste. |
Williams-Selyem
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
Ferrington Vineyard | 2002 | $55.00 | 94 | Dense wine with a black cherry color. Earthy black cherry aromas. Tastes of earthy blueberries and black cherries with a very long aftertaste. |
Esterlina Vineyards & Winery
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
Estate | 2002 | $25.00 | 93 | Medium intensity wine with a black cherry color. Aromas of earthy blueberries and black cherry. Hints of forest floor and violets. Tastes of dark fruit with hints of black pepper. |
Harmonique
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
Delicace | 2003 | $53.00 | 93 | Medium intensity wine with a black cherry color. Earthy black cherries and cranberries with hints of Asian spice. Tastes of velvety black cherry and hints of nutmeg. |
Londer Vineyards
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
| 2004 | $30.00 | 93 | Dense wine with a black cherry color. Earthy black cherry aromas with hints of violets. A very lovely and long aftertaste. |
Londer Vineyards
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
| 2003 | $30.00 | 93 | Medium intensity wine with a cherry color. Complex Asian spice and cherry aromas with hints of tobacco and violets. Tastes of red fruit and slight minerality. |
Londer Vineyards
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
Paraboll | 2004 | $52.00 | 93 | Medium intensity wine with a black cherry color. Aromas of black currant and licorice. Tastes of dark fruit with hints of tea and licorice. A very lovely and long aftertaste. |
Woodenhead
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
Wiley Vineyard | 2004 | $46.00 | 93 | Medium intensity wine with a black cherry color. Blackberry aromas. Tastes of earthy velvety blueberries and blackberries with a very long aftertaste. |
Goldeneye Migration
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
| 2004 | $30.00 | 92 | Medium intensity wine with a cherry color. Spicy aromas of black cherries and cranberries. Earthy tastes with hints of spice. |
Lazy Creek
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
| 2004 | $40.00 | 92 | Medium intensity with a black cherry color. Asian spice and earthy black cherry aromas. Tastes of velvety dark fruit. |
Londer Vineyards
CA, Sonoma, Green Valley
Keefer Vineyard | 2003 | $40.00 | 92 | Medium intensity wine with a cherry color. Complex earthy black cherry aromas with hints of black pepper. Tastes of earthy dark fruit and chocolate and a very long aftertaste. |
MacPhail Family Wines
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
Fratty Shams Vineyard | 2004 | $49.00 | 92 | Medium intensity wine with a black cherry color. Earthy blueberry and blackberry aromas. Tastes of velvety blackberries and hints of vanilla. |
Roederer
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
| 2004 | $22.00 | 92 | Dense wine with a black cherry color. Tastes of dark fruit. |
Skewis
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
Demuth Vineyard | 2003 | $37.00 | 92 | Light intensity wine with a cherry color. Black cherry and cranberry aromas with hints of roses. Tastes of red fruit with a very long aftertaste. |
Standish
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
| 2004 | | 92 | Medium intensity wine with a black cherry color. Earthy black cherry and chocolate aromas. |
Elke Vineyards
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
Donnley Vineyard | 2003 | $25.00 | 91 | Medium intensity wine with a black cherry color. Aromas of cherries and flowers. Tastes of tea and cherry. |
Harmonique
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
the noble one | 2003 | $48.00 | 91 | Medium intensity wine with a black cherry color. Aromas of blue berries and blackberries and hints of vanilla. Tastes of velvety dark fruit and chocolate. |
Londer Vineyards
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
| 2001 | | 91 | Dense wine with a black cherry color. Earthy aromas of black cherries and anise. |
Philo Ridge Vineyards
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
| 2004 | | 91 | Medium intensity wine with a black cherry color. Aromas of black cherries and plums with hints of violets. Tastes of earthy dark fruit. |
Rayes Hill
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
Wrightman House Vineyard | 2003 | $32.00 | 91 | Medium intensity wine with a black cherry color. Aromas of black cherries and roses. Tastes of black cherries with hints of white pepper and roses. A very long aftertaste. |
Scharfenberger
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
| 2003 | | 91 | Dense wine with a black cherry color. Asian spice and black cherry aromas with hints of roses. Tastes of velvety dark fruits. |
Elke Vineyards
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
Donnelly Creek Vineyard | 2004 | $25.00 | 90 | Dense wine with a black cherry color. Aromas of cherries and flowers. Tastes of Asian spice and cherry. |
Esterlina Vineyards & Winery
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
Estate | 2003 | $35.00 | 90 | Medium intensity wine the color of black cherries. Aromas of earthy blueberries and blackberries with hints of violets. Tastes of blueberries with a undertone of minerality. |
Skewis
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
Floodgate Vineyard | 2004 | $45.00 | 90 | Light intensity wine with a cherry color. Cranberry and cherry aromas. Tastes of red fruit with hints of smoke and vanilla. A very long lovely aftertaste. |
Baxter
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
Toulouse Vineyard | 2003 | $45.00 | 89 | Dense wine with a Black Cherry color. Aromas of blackberries and roses. |
Goldeneye
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
| 2003 | $52.00 | 89 | Medium intensity wine with a bright cherry color. Very complex aromas of Asian spice, cherries and raspberries. |
Handley Cellars
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
| 2003 | $25.00 | 89 | Medium intensity wine with a black cherry color. Aromas of black cherries and roses. Tastes of spicy black cherry with hints of roses. |
Handley Cellars
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
| 2004 | $28.00 | 89 | Medium intensity wine with a bright cherry color . Aromas of cherries. Tastes of red fruit. |
Philo Ridge Vineyards
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
| 2003 | $32.00 | 89 | Light intensity wine with a cherry color. Aromas of raspberries and cherries. Tastes of raspberries and raspberries and a hint of Asian spice. |
Goldeneye Migration
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
| 2003 | $30.00 | 88 | Medium intensity wine with a black cherry color. Earthy cranberry aromas. Tastes of earthy blackberry and hints of white pepper. |
La Crema Winery Pinot Noir
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
| 2004 | $29.00 | 88 |
Aromas of blueberry and black tea with floral notes. Flavors of velvety black cherry. |
Londer Vineyards
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
Paraboll | 2002 | $45.00 | 88 | Medium intensity wine with a ruby-garnet color. Velvety dark fruit with a hint of vanilla and a very long aftertaste. |
Navarro Vineyards
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
L'Ancienne | 2004 | | 88 | Medium intensity with a black cherry color. Plum aromas and tastes of velvety dark fruit. |
Handley Cellars
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
| 2004 | $28.00 | 87 | Medium intensity wine with a black cherry color. Aromas of cherries and licorice. Tastes of spicy red fruit with hints of licorice. |
Ici/La-Bas
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
Les Reveles | 2002 | $30.00 | 87 | Light intensity wine with a black cherry color. Aromas of black cherries, and raspberries. |
Navarro Vineyards
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
| 1998 | $29.00 | 87 |
Méthode à l'Ancienne. Earthy gamey cranberry aromas. |
Saintsbury
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
| 2004 | $40.00 | 87 | Medium intensity wine with a black cherry color. Cherry aromas with hints of white pepper. Tastes of red fruit. |
Toulouse
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
Reserve | 2003 | $42.00 | 87 | Light intensity wine with a cherry color. Aromas of cinnamon, raspberry and cherry. Tastes of silky red fruit. |
Black Kite
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
| 2003 | $35.00 | 86 | Medium intensity wine with a black cherry color. Aromas of Asian spice and earthy blackberries. Tastes of blueberry and blackberry. |
Breggo Cellars
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
| 2004 | $30.00 | 86 | Light intensity wine with a cherry color and blackberry aromas. Tastes of blueberry. |
Handley Cellars
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
| 2003 | $16.00 | 86 | Medium intensity wine with a bright cherry color. Aromas of raspberries and cherries. Tastes of cherries. |
Harrington Wine
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
| 2005 | | 86 | Light intensity wine with a black cherry color. Aromas of raspberries and roses. |
Husch
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
| 2003 | | 86 | Medium intensity wine with a black cherry color. |
Navarro Vineyards
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
Methode a la Ancienne | 2003 | $23.00 | 86 | Light intensity wine with a ruby-garnet color. Aromas of earthy cherries with hints of forest floor. Tastes of earthy gamey cranberries. |
Toulouse
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
| 2003 | $32.00 | 86 | Light intensity wine with a ruby-garnet color. Black cherry aromas. Tastes of black cherries and hints of black pepper. |
Baxter
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
Toulouse Vineyard | 2004 | $45.00 | 85 | Light intensity wine with a black cherry color. Aromas of cherries and tastes of cranberry. |
Brutocao Cellars
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
Reserve | 2005 | $34.00 | 85 | Medium intensity wine with a cherry color. Asian spice and cherry aromas. |
Husch
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
| 2002 | | 85 | Medium intensity wine with a black cherry color. Tastes of velvety black cherries. |
Patz & Hall Wine Co
CA, Mendocino
Alder Springs Vineyard | 2003 |
$50.00 |
85 | Medium intensity wine with a black cherry color. Cranberry aromas. |
| Vin Gris | Year | Price | Rank | Description |
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Goldeneye Migration
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
| 2005 | | 91 | This Vin Gris of Pinot Noir abounds with aromas of tropical fruit and cherries. |
Handley Cellars
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
| 2004 | $17.00 | 89 | This Pinot Gris has a medium intensity and a bright cherry color. Aromas of Asian spice and apples. Tastes of tropical fruit. |
Toulouse
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
Estate | 2005 | $20.00 | 89 | This vin gris has light intensity and a bright cherry color. Very cherry aromas and tastes of tropical fruit. |
| Brut Rose | Year | Price | Rank | Description |
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Roederer
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
Estate | 2004 | $27.00 | 90 | This Brut Rose has a medium intensity and a black cherry color. Aromas of pineapple and apples. |
Handley Cellars
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
Estate | 2000 | $32.00 |
90 |
This Brut Methode Champenoise has pale color with tiny bubbles with flavors of ripe pears and key lime pie. |
Handley Cellars
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
| 2004 | $17.00 | 89 | This Pinot Noir Rose has a medium intensity and a bright cherry color. Aromas are cherries. Tastes of red fruit. |
| Pinot Blanc | Year | Price | Rank | Description |
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Rayes Hill
CA, Mendocino, Anderson Valley
Hein Family Vineyard | 2004 | $18.00 | 91 | This Pinot Blanc has a medium intensity with a bright yellow-green color. Aromas of honeysuckle, tropical fruit and apples. |
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