Red, White, and Wind: Wines From Petaluma Gap
My Tasting Panel column considers these terrific cool-climate wines
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2014 Macphail Family Wines Chardonnay Vagon Blanc Sonoma Coast
“From pedigreed fruit…”
2016 Food and Wine Travel, In Pictures
In 2016 my food and wine travels took me to Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, and the U.S. to meet producers, walk their vineyards, and taste what their land yields.
2013 Keller Estate Chardonnay Oro de Plata Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
“Gold from silver…”
2013 Gary Farrell Pinot Noir Gap’s Crown Vineyard Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
“Blooming, blushing, floral…”
2014 Gundlach Bundschu Gewürztraminer Estate Vineyard Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
“Surprising typicity…”
2014 Macphail Family Wines Pinot Noir Mardikian Estate Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
“Quiet; later, expressive…”
2012 Keller Estate Red Blend Rôtie Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
“A New World hat-tip to the Old…”
Wines of Failla: Classical and Modern
At Failla, Ehren Jordan produces Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Syrah wines that are thoroughly modern—yet evoke the classical past.
2015 Keller Estate Rosé Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
“A decoction of black currant, cherry, and spice…”
2013 Emeritus Vineyards Pinot Noir Pinot Hill Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
“High-pitched and exotic, like the song of red birds.”
Sonoma Chardonnay: A Baker’s Dozen
The best Sonoma Chardonnays mingle sunshine with freshness to produce wines ripe for pouring and pairing.