Sonoma County

• Alexander Valley
• Bennett Valley
• Best of Sonoma
• Dry Creek Valley
• Fort Ross/Seaview
• Moon Mountain
• Pine Mountain - Cloverdale Peak
• Russian River Valley
• Sonoma Coast
• Sonoma Mountain
• Sonoma Valley
• Knights Valley

This is a 51/49 blend of 49% Bedrock Semillon, 35% Bedrock Sauvignon Blanc, and 16% Judge Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc from Sonoma County.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with lemons, wax, slight floral notes and minerality.  Medium bodied.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this is crisp with lemon flavors and underlying minerality.  Long finish.  This is very nice on its own and will work well with many foods.  A nice choice with scallops.  Drink over the next two to three years.

Always one of the best Chardonnay's.  Light goldeen in color, clear and bright.  The nose is great with green apples, spice, slight vanilla, and a hint of salinity.  Full bodied.  Voluptuous texture but crisp acidity.  On the palate, this is delicious.  The first sip reminds one of why they love Chardonnay.  Flavors of apples, spice, slight vanilla, and a rocks/mineral quality that keeps the wine from going over the top.  Drink over the next ten to fifteen years.  This is great on its own and would be great with many foods.  A Seafood Pasta in a creamy garlic sauce would work well.  

First time trying this winery.  Purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is lovely.  Complex aromas of cassis, black cherries, cedar, spice and slight earthy/tobacco notes.  Full bodied.  Medium to firm tannins.  Good balance.  On the palate, there is plenty of depth.  Not yet at peak but getting close.  Flavors of cassis, chocolate, clay, and damp earthiness.  Good finish.  Drink over the next eight to twelve years.  It is great on its own and will work well with many foods.  A nice choice with a Honey Brown Sugar Glazed Ham for the Holidays. 

Another stunning Chardonnay from Rivers-Marie.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is lovely with lemon creme, slight vanilla, spice with nice minerality.  Full bodied.  Crisp balance.  On the palate, this is juicy with Lemon Creme, vanilla, slight lemon and spice.  Long finish.  Still on the young side, this will likely still improve.  Deep with tight layering, it unwinds quickly in the glass.  it is wonderful on its own and will work well with many foods.  A nice choice with Salmon or Tuna Steaks.  Drink over the next twelve years.