Category: Sonoma

Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Noir

Scoring 16+ Dionysian points, with 12% alcohol, and costing about $25, a little more than half that for a 375ml, the Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Noirs was charming….

2001 De Loach Zinfandel

The 2001 Russian River Valley Estate Bottles De Loach Zinfandel has 14.5% alcohol, cost just over $16, and scored a very nice 16+ points on the 20-point Dionysian…

1975 Sonoma Vineyards Zinfandel

The 1975 Zinfandel from Sonoma Vineyards was part of their Western Frontier Collection; the Frederic Remington (the artist and after the rifle). It had 12% alcohol, cost $6.67at the…

2006 Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay

At 12 years old, the 2006 Sonoma-Cutrer Sonoma Coast Chardonnay scored 16+ points on the 20-point Dionysian scale.  The wine is at peak.  It’s 13.9% alcohol, printed as…

1987 Kenwood Cabernet Sauivignon

Scoring 18 Dionysian points out of 20, the 1987 Kenwood Cabernet Sauvignon Artist Series from Sonoma County, cost under $20 back then. It has 12.8% alcohol, which is…

2012 Kenwood Cabernet Sauvignon- Jack London

The 14.5% alcohol, the under $25 cost, and a Dionysian score of 17+ out of 20, makes this 2012 Kenwood Cabernet Sauvignon from the Jack London Vineyard on…

2002 Gloria Ferrer Carneros Chardonnay

The 13.5% alcohol, 2002 Gloria Ferrer Carneros Chardonnay, was “Grown, Produced and Bottled” by Gloria Ferrer Vineyards in Sonoma, California. This is the best collection of words about…

1981 Stone Creek Chardonnay

At 13% alcohol, the 1981 Stone Creek Chardonnay from Sonoma was served with a simple cod fish dinner with white rice , roasted fennel (adding both flavor and…