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h2w4

I am the assistant winemaker and a family partner at Alexander Valley Vineyards. While I do enjoy wine (and making it) I also enjoy cooking and entertaining.


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h2w4 replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: What's your favorite grape(s).
Yesterday at 1:03am

damn, I thought I had my list pegged, but as I read down all of the posts I found it changing with each new post. I would have to say that toward the bottom of my list is Pinot, my definite fav...

h2w4 replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: What if.... wine labels had to list nutritional info?.
Yesterday at 12:49am

I don't know for a fact whether or not the nutritional info would change over time, but I would imagine it would. You can see as a wine ages that the bottle actually loses volume (check a...

h2w4 replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: color extraction for Rose.
On Sep 11

oops, sorry, here's the picture !http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3534/3908379375_6402b56599.jpg!

On Aug 2

Blackberry, plum, and a hint of mint and mushroom. a significant amount of 4EP (if you don't know what that is then don't worry about it; it's a winemaking term). Good spiciness,...

Strawberry, pencil lead, and a hint of earthiness. A nice lushness in the mouth, but the finish tapers off a bit. The tannins are a bit bigger than I am used to for a Sangiovese

Field Stone Winery Alexander Valley Sangiovese 2006

Starting at $22.00 Snoothrank: 3/5

This wine has a great deal of blackberry in both the nose and mouth, however the alcohol is a bit high and tends to overpower much of the great fruit that is there. The mouth is very rich and has...

Thumbprint Cellars Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2006

Starting at $45.00 Snoothrank: 3/5
h2w4 reviewed Mumm Napa Dvx 2000. (4/5)
On Jul 10

very nice sparkler. Very well balanced with crisp acidity and some nice citrus, yeast and peach in the nose with green apple and lemon in the mouth.

Mumm Napa Dvx 2000

Starting at $53.99 Snoothrank: 3.5/5
h2w4 is now friends with fisty.
On Jun 8
On Jun 5

A nice wine with lots of dark fruit and spice, hints of rose petal, cherry and strawberry...rich flavors of chocolate. Wonderful, lingering finish.

Iron Horse Vineyards Pinot Noir Estate 2006

Starting at $38.99 Snoothrank: 4/5
On Aug 2

Blackberry, plum, and a hint of mint and mushroom. a significant amount of 4EP (if you don't know what that is then don't worry about it; it's a winemaking term). Good spiciness,...

Strawberry, pencil lead, and a hint of earthiness. A nice lushness in the mouth, but the finish tapers off a bit. The tannins are a bit bigger than I am used to for a Sangiovese

Field Stone Winery Alexander Valley Sangiovese 2006

Starting at $22.00 Snoothrank: 3/5

This wine has a great deal of blackberry in both the nose and mouth, however the alcohol is a bit high and tends to overpower much of the great fruit that is there. The mouth is very rich and has...

Thumbprint Cellars Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2006

Starting at $45.00 Snoothrank: 3/5
h2w4 reviewed Mumm Napa Dvx 2000. (4/5)
On Jul 10

very nice sparkler. Very well balanced with crisp acidity and some nice citrus, yeast and peach in the nose with green apple and lemon in the mouth.

Mumm Napa Dvx 2000

Starting at $53.99 Snoothrank: 3.5/5
On Jun 5

A nice wine with lots of dark fruit and spice, hints of rose petal, cherry and strawberry...rich flavors of chocolate. Wonderful, lingering finish.

Iron Horse Vineyards Pinot Noir Estate 2006

Starting at $38.99 Snoothrank: 4/5
h2w4 replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: What's your favorite grape(s).
Yesterday at 1:03am

damn, I thought I had my list pegged, but as I read down all of the posts I found it changing with each new post. I would have to say that toward the bottom of my list is Pinot, my definite fav...

h2w4 replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: What if.... wine labels had to list nutritional info?.
Yesterday at 12:49am

I don't know for a fact whether or not the nutritional info would change over time, but I would imagine it would. You can see as a wine ages that the bottle actually loses volume (check a...

h2w4 replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: color extraction for Rose.
On Sep 11

oops, sorry, here's the picture !http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3534/3908379375_6402b56599.jpg!

h2w4 is now friends with fisty.
On Jun 8

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