2014 Frank Family Vineyards Chardonnay Carneros, Napa Valley
“Sunny and refreshing.”
2014 Massican Winery Chardonnay Hyde Vineyards Napa Valley
“More about linearity than flesh.”
Lessons From The Table
Pour a wine to honor its birthright. Pour it with food.
2014 Vionta Albariño Rías Baixas DO
“Citrus and stone fruit—but don’t serve it too young.”
2014 Paramus Verdejo Rueda DO
“A lush perfume of jasmine and green flowers, Meyer lemon, lime peel.”
2013 Tin Barn Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Hi Vista Vineyard Carneros, Sonoma County
“White flowers wreath a body tinged with citrus and honeydew.”
2014 Martin Ray Winery Chardonnay Mill Station Vineyard Dutton Ranch, Green Valley of Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
“Wet clay after spring rain, raw milk, stone, citrus peels.”
2014 Martin Ray Winery Chardonnay Bald Mountain Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains
“Cooling and serene, serpentine, with a lemony through-action.”
2012 Domaine Cheveau Les Champs Grillés Saint-Amour
“Genial and gamine, with trenchant acidity.”
2015 Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough
“Effusive with kiwi, passion fruit, and lime juice tang.”
2014 Kim Crawford Pinot Noir South Island
“Gamine and fruity, offering uncomplicated refreshment.”
2015 Hatton Daniels Wine Cellars Zweigelt Lodi
“A garden of purple flowers sprinkled with pepper and acid.”