David Bruce Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountains Estate (2003)
Winery: | David Bruce Winery |
Region: | USA » California » Sonoma County » Russian River Valley |
Varietal: | Pinot Noir |
Type: | Table Wines |
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David Bruce Winery on SnoothJune 2015
Update, day 3, part 1I must start this post by saying that I don’t generally gravitate toward Zins, but yesterday’s visits may have helped to change my mind. As wine journalist Randy Caporoso said, there’s a reason why nobody ever tried to pull out these old vines. The fruit they produce is just too good.The day began with visits to four differe... Read More
May 2015
Hi everyone, This thread is dedicated to your thoughts about the wines of Lodi, more specifically for those who attend next week's virtual tasting. Here is a link to the virtual tasting page:http://www.snooth.com/virtual-tasting/video/lodi-presents-1/The tasting will take place next Wednesday, June 3rd, at 8:30pm Eastern/5:30pm Pacific. ... Read More
December 2014
Mine started about six years ago when I met my wife. We played volleyball in an adult league against each other and hit it off at the bar after. We never drank wine together (only lots of beer) and the subject never came up. We had been "dating" a few weeks when I invited her over to make us dinner. She said she would bring a bottle of wine.... Read More
June 2014
Freemark Abbey was actually quite good back in the late '60s, all through ...;David Bruce Winery1973 USA They seem to have begun to lose focus from the later '90s, and tanked in the naughties. Guess why? From Wikipedia:"The winery went through several hands in the early 1960s before being purchased by a group of seven partners in 1966. Afte... Read More
April 2014
Location is Forestville CA. in the middle of the RRV. I am about 12 minutes from Charles Shulz Sonoma County Airport (STS). You can fly direct to STS from SEA, PDX , SAN and LAX for a price or Airport Express runs busses from SFO and OAK to STS. The bus runs every hour on the 1/2 hour from OAK and SFO. The ride to STS is 2hr 15min. $34 per adult... Read More
February 2014
The wine industry--particularly, I suspect--is rife with celebrities, and others of means who have decided to join in. Some, hire consultants to make a wine with their name on the label. Some really go crazy, buy land with or plant new vineyards and build wineries. Fox mentions F.F. Coppola. Also from the entertainment world you can add the ... Read More
February 2014
Maybe I’m a purist or maybe too old fashioned and trapped in my own little world of terrior and varietals. But this for some reason makes me uncomfortable. Is Justin Beaver coming out with a Sauv Blanc next month? Or maybe a new Chenin Blanc.... Whats next….Brangelina's (Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie) new wine premiers to rave reviews. http... Read More
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