Lake Sonoma Winery Sauvignon Blanc Dry Creek Valley (2006)
Winery: | Lake Sonoma Winery |
Region: | USA » California » Sonoma County » Dry Creek Valley |
Varietal: | Sauvignon Blanc |
Type: | Table Wines |
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Lake Sonoma Winery on SnoothAugust 2014
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May 2014
When we talk about Zinfandel we often tend to focus on those most familiar to us. Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma Valley, Amador County, and even Napa get their fair share of attention, though just as often we tend to gloss over some terrific wine producing regions. I’m sure that on the whole my coverage of Zinfandel this year will be equally lopsided ... Read More
May 2014
Let me start by saying I pretty much drink chardonnay from France or California. If it's 90% butter and little else, I'm out. If it tastes like lemon juice and weeds, I'm also out. If California, I'm looking for nicely developed fruit profile without so much oak that it taste like I'm sucking on a tree. I like Peter Michael chardonnay ***a lot**... Read More
May 2014
Yes DVogler, I have visited some vineyards in Napa, Sonoma, and I think even Lake County but it's been a few years and chapters in the past. I'm just recently acquiring an interest in wine and will be taking a wine tasting class at Chico State this Fall semester, so being a proactive student and getting a jump on it. I also live down the road fr... Read More
May 2014
Hi everyone. My wife Sandra and I have been into wine for the past few years and that's led to a few trips to Napa Valley and related areas in 2012 and 2013. We enjoy all wines but reds are our favorites. We hosted our first wine tasting party last night and it was a fun event - sixteen wine lovers trying different wines in a blind tasting. ... Read More
May 2014
Perhaps we could use a place to share recent purchases...Here are some '12 Burlotto Langhe Nebbiolo, which came highly recommended from a trusted friend who just got back from a month in Italy. I'm not seeing many available in the States quite yet, but was happy to find these locally. Read More
April 2014
Hope this message finds you all in good spirits.I'm new to the education of wine and am excited to be able to learn about this world.Friends and wine, hand in hand, and one-in-the-same. 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
April 2014
Hi together!I am a passionate wine lover since 1982, having tasted a lot of vines. My prefernces are wines of France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Special prefernces: Burgundy, Piemont, Pomerol. Read More
March 2014
Chardonnay, oh Chardonnay. You really don’t have to be any better, do ... texturally. 86pts 2011 Lake Sonoma Winery Chardonnay Russian River Valley 13.5% $17 Caramel, vanilla and creme brulee grace the nose here along with some fennel seed and melony fruit. Broad, supple and yet juicy in the mouth ,this delivers some lovely green apple and mel... Read More
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