Dry Creek 2016 Sonoma Fumé Blanc

Dry Creek 2016 Sonoma Fumé Blanc, $10.99-$13.99, 89 points, poured a light gold color.
Smells of fresh-cut grass with nuanced honeysuckle and Lychee were good.
Light-bodied with eager acids carried lively Clementine zest, grass, and kiwi flavors.
Finished fair on the trailing palate, ginger notes, and a well-balanced 13.5% alcohol.
Paired fine with my bake fresh Iceland filet of sole.

Dry Creek Vineyard, why it's a "go to" winery.
Sauvignon Blanc 2016 (Cali)
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Château Lilian Ladouys Saint Estèphe 2014 Grand Vin Bordeaux

Château Lilian Ladouys Saint Estèphe 2014 Grand Vin Bordeaux, $18.27-$21.49, 89 points, poured black throughout sauf for a slim sienna colored ring sequenced with the clear rim ring and moderately leggy glass bowl.
Aromatically floral and savory with mulberry.
Medium-plus body with bright acidity and firm grainy tannins managed only to barely restrain the wine's youth; fruit-forward with nuanced black olive and violet flavors fed deep into the long spicy finish.
The 13.5% alcohol was consistent with other 2014 Bordeaux red wines.
Paired well with my spiced-rubbed grass fed rib eye.
Varietals were 56% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot.

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Broadside Paso Robles 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon

 

Broadside Paso Robles 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, $13.99-$16.99, 86 points, poured a deep ruby red with a broad clear wine ring and light glass sheeting.
Aromas of red raspberry, black pepper, and soft floral notes were good.
This medium-bodied and red fruit styled Cabernet Sauvignon showed appropriate acidity, mellow tannins and an additional blueberry flavor with some hints of citrus.
Finished long, dry, a bit green and chalky, easy spice notes and a more reserved 13.5% alcohol.

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Far Niente Napa Valley "Oakville" 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon

Far Niente Napa Valley "Oakville" 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, $121.74-$154.99, 95 points, poured black throughout but for a blood-red barrier before the broad clear wine rim and heavy tearing on the glass bowl.
One of the most fragrant bouquets I've experienced in a long time; violets, cassis, coffee, and a bounty of nuanced potpourri aromas managed to blow me away.
Full-bodied with good acidity and fine durable tannins supported flavors reflective of the aromas which trekked deep into an enduring slightly tart pomegranate finish accented with bodacious warm spices, plum, black fruit, and a spot-on 14.5% alcohol.
Big, bold, and black Cabs, like this gem, deserve rare bison or bovine steaks, but don't give-up on a more parochial ground beef burger if that's what mum or dad has prepared for dinner.

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Gavilan Chalone Vineyard 2014 Chardonnay

Gavilan Chalone Vineyard 2014 Chardonnay, $9.34-$22.99, 88 points, was a glossy gold color.
Shy aromas of apple, honeysuckle, and gentle oak notes were good.
Medium dry body with good acidity and a primary oak flavor profile garnished with unobtrusive fruit and citrus delivered a satisfying Chardonnay.
Finished fair on hints of a gingery minerality and a robust 14.4% alcohol.
Varietals were 99% Chardonnay and 1% Pinot Blanc.
Paired fine with our Cajun roasted chicken.

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Headache Free Wine?

Headache Free Wine?

Hell, I’ll give NO Herculean heavy hitting on this subject! Well, ‘what’s it (post) all about Alfie?’ I’ve had several people ask me about this recently (the power of MAD*), and my simple response is that few people are affected by a glass or two of wine, and if you are sensitive to sulfates, tannins, or alcohol then: 1: don’t drink wine, 2: drink White Wines (still has sulfates), Rosé Wines, or soft tannin Red Wines such as Beaujolais, some Pinot Noir Wines (not all), and old tannin-resolved Red Wines (decant). 3. If you want to get drunk, there are far better ways than to drink wine; let me recommend a double Tequila with a Bourbon chaser!

I can think of not one serious wine lover who would take a glass of Screaming Eagle or Opus One and filter it in any way; what arrogance to think ‘you’ could improve on generations of vinification.

If this doesn’t help and this hurts too much, then hunker-down and drink black currant, cranberry, or grape juice, try milk, water, or prune juice; just saying! No insensitivity intended, and I wouldn’t want to be a pain in the ass!

*Not MADD

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