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Beautiful Burgundy. With "Bordeaux" being considered 'feminine' wine, Burgundy must be the yang - masculine. Really? Yes, nothing more beautiful than Beaune but when was anyone (man) considered beautiful or elegant? read more...
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Hi All .. in the coming months I'm going to be doing a 'spotlight'on wineries in Sonoma's various appellations. I have a list of wineries I'm planning on spotlighting but if there is a particular winery you want to learn more about drop me a note and I'll add it to the list.
John - Curator of Sonoma Page
Agree with most of the discription. Overall, I enjoyed the wine. Great for everyday drinking. A little too much oak for my taste, but otherwise it was well-balanced.Got it for much cheaper than the msrp, so it was a...
dmcker
Well you got me going, Greg, so I went back and looked at my wine purchases ... For the US, four from Sonoma, three from Napa, two from the CA central coast, one each from Washington and Oregon, and one from other parts...
yoshiyoshi40541
dmcker - Yes, I am half Japanese and half Korean. How lucky of you to be in ... I would only think Napa and Sonoma, as far as California wine trips go. I also saw a post on the forum about whether or not the point system...
Fruity hot nose. Medium bodied and chalky in the mouth with a bright acidic finish.
Plum and blackberry nose. Flavors are tart, with good acidity, light tannin and a hint of black olive on the finish.
Softly sweet earthy nose. Quite sweet, but with good typical merlot mouthfeel, and flavors of coffee, spice, anise. There's a manufactured quality on the mid palate, but its not too distracting. Finishes on a nice tartness...
Was impressed with GunBun ... decent wines and in the general scheme of things price point isn't bad. Definitely not supermarket prices but not super expensive.
Nick75
I'm lukewarm on this one. I agree with the tartness comment posted on one of the other reviews. I also thought it was thin.
VegasOenophile
I had a nice tasting at Gun Bun in September. Nice facility and overall, very nice wines. Thanks for the post!
Lindy Hemsley
Thanks for bringing back memories of outstanding tastings at GunBun. It seems a world away on this grey London morning but your notes have brought it closer.
Hey HondaJohn - great job curating this page. Keep it up!
Mantazas Creek Visit …
One of the things that continues to amaze me is the just the sheer number of wineries that there are in Northern California. I’ve been to a lot of them but there are so many more that I have not been to. That’s why, when I had the opportunity to, I dropped in to Mantazas Creek Winery in Bennett Valley.
Mantanzas Creek Winery is one of the historic wineries in Sonoma County. It is up in the Sonoma Mountain range in the Bennett Valley appellation. It is a historic winery that has been in operation for more than 30 years now. Many people know it for its Lavender Garden but it is also known for its wines. It is now owned by the Jackson Family but is run as a separate entity. It isn’t a huge production facility, I think it was quoted at 50,000 cases to me but I forgot to write it down. However, I did remember to take down my tasting notes.
There were multiple tasting options including tours and paired foods. I decided (since I was heading to Loxton to work) to pick a few wines to try.
• 2007 Matanzas Creek Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County $24 (4/5) - Bright fresh wine with grassy and citrus notes. Good acid as expected from a sauvignon blanc and proves that a good sauvignon blanc can come from Sonoma County. http://www.snooth.com/wine/matanzas-creek-sauvignon-blanc-2007/
• 2007 Matanzas Creek Chardonnay, Sonoma Valley $29 (3/5) - Somewhat soft style chardonnay. Aromas and taste were a bit muted but were delicate and nicely balanced. Finished with some mineral. http://www.snooth.com/wine/matanzas-creek-chardonnay-sonoma-valley-2007/
• 2007 Matanzas Creek Pinot Noir, Bennett Valley $35 (3.5/5) - Very nice wine and one that I think will approve with age. Came across as a cross between a Carneros and Russian River Valley Pinot. Red cherry with a hint of caramel in the nose. Strawberry and cherry flavors with good acid. http://www.snooth.com/wine/matanzas-creek-winery-pinot-noir-2007/
• 2005 Matanzas Creek Merlot, Jackson Park Vineyard $49 (4/5) - Lighter elegant Merlot. Hard to believe it is 100% merlot as it is complex and has hints of what I’d expect from other varietals. Clean wine with cassis and coffee with nice smoothness and long finish. Would like to see how this ages. http://www.snooth.com/wine/matanzas-creek-winery-merlot-jackson-park-vineyard-bennett-valley-2005/
• 2005 Matanzas Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County $35 (3.5/5) - Not quite as intense as I was expecting. Had a little bit of a bite to it that suggested it could use some more time. Otherwise, nice red fruit and great leather and smoky aromas. http://www.snooth.com/wine/matanzas-creek-winery-cabernet-sauvignon-2005/
Wines not tasted but available when I was there:
• 2008 Matanzas Creek Rose of Merlot, Sonoma County $17
• 2005 Matanzas Creek Merlot, Bennett Valley $35
• 2003 Matanzas Creek Proprietors Blend, Bennett Valley $29
• 2005 Matanzas Creek Syrah, Sonoma County $25
• 2006 Matanzas Creek L’Ultime, Sonoma County $35 - syrah based dessert wine
Matanzas Creek is a bit out of the way but it definitely worth a visit. When the lavender is in bloom it can overpower the aromas of the wine but the wine is worth a look. Many of the grapes for the wines are sourced directly from Bennett Valley and display uniqueness amongst Sonoma County wines. I can only describe it as terrior.
Matanzas Creek:
6097 Bennett Valley Road
Santa Rosa, California 95404
Telephone: 800.590.6464 or 707.528.6464
Fax: 707.571.0156
Email: info@matanzascreek.com
Great article by Snooth's Greg Del Piaz on Sonoma County's Benzigner: http://www.snooth.com/articles/winery-profiles/benziger-leading-the-way-on-sonoma-mountain/
Great article by Snooth's Greg Del Piaz on Sonoma County's Benzigner: http://www.snooth.com/articles/winery-profiles/benziger-leading-the-way-on-sonoma-mountain/
Hi All ... in case you didn't see it in the forums ... here is a little write up I did on Russian River Valley. http://www.snooth.com/talk/topic/russian-river-valley/
Message from HondaJohn:
Hi All ... found some news you might find interesting. If you are on the Sonoma Valley page I posted this there too. Sorry for the duplicates.
Massive plans approved for Viansa Winery in the south end of Sonoma Valley / Carneros. Highlights include:
• An 18,000-square-foot, 40,000-case-a-year winery with a caretaker apartment
• A separate 2,300-square-foot, 5,000-case-per-year “boutique” winery integrated with a 5,100-square-foot auxiliary tasting and hospitality room
• A package sewage-treatment plant
• 150 annual special events a year with a maximum of 220 people, as previously allowed
• On-site cooking and sales of foods and retail items to promote local agricultural products
Find more info here:
http://www.busjrnl.com/article/20090330/BUSINESSJOURNAL/903269847/1207/BUSINESSJOURNAL02
Popular Subregions of Sonoma
Popular Wineries in Sonoma
- Mueller
- Arrowood
- Cave Saint-Jean
- Hellenthal Vineyards
- Landmark
- Sonoma Loeb Wines
- Domaine Laurier Winery & Vineyards
- Seghesio Family Vineyards
- Benovia Winery
- Matanzas Creek Winery
- Ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery
- Three Sticks Winery
- Chateau St. Jean
- Hamel
- Sand Hill
- Kunde Family Estate
- Wattle Creek Winery
- Peter McCoy
- Laurel Glen Winery
- Bella
- Deux Amis Winery
- Simi Winery
- Paradise Ridge
- Geyser Peak Winery
- La Terre Cellars
Popular Varietals from Sonoma
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Chardonnay
- Zinfandel
- Merlot
- Pinot Noir
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Syrah
- Cabernet Franc
- Viognier
- Sangiovese
- Gewurztraminer
- Barbera
- Pinot Grigio
- Petite Sirah
- Pinot Blanc
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