2017 Broc Cellars Love White Blend Madera
Supple Rhône-style blend from California
roussanne
2015 Donelan Venus Roussanne-Viognier Sonoma County
A white wine offering both structure and fruit
2016 Bonny Doon Vineyard Vin Gris de Cigare Central Coast
A Central Coast rosé with heft and freshness
2014 Bella Grace Vineyards Three Graces White Blend Amador County
“A complement to young cheeses, delicate meats, white-fleshed fish…”
2014 Tenshen White Wine Santa Barbara County
“A big white wine, slick but with bright edges.”
2013 Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Blanc Reserve Arroyo Seco
“All about pome fruit…”
2011 Terre Rouge Roussanne Monarch Mine Vineyard Sierra Foothills
“Round and concentrated, with a pronounced hazelnut finish…”
I Found My Thrill: Wines of Yves Gangloff
Yves Gangloff’s wines are dazzling and scintillant (the guitar is optional).
Palate Shepherd
Two Shepherds Vineyards may be new, but winemaker William Allen is producing Rhône-style wines with finesse and gravity. Here, an interview with tasting notes.