Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Beckman 2005 Le Bec Blanc Marsanne/Rousanne/Grenache Blanc

Region: Santa Ynez Valley
Taste: peach, apricot, golden apple, viscous, rich, yummy
Price: $24
Value: Decent
Buy Again?: Yeah
Where to Buy: The Wine Emporium, Sebastopol

Montevina 2006 Aglianico

Region: Amador County
Taste: red fruit, spice, excellent balance and layering of flavor
Price: $11
Value: Excellent
Buy Again?: Oh Yeah, Babe
Where to find: Corti Bros.

Montevina 2005 Teroldego

Region: Amador County
Taste: Band-aid, overripe fruit, unbalanced, too hot
Price: $12
Value: so-so
Buy Again?: Nope
Where to find: Corti Bros.

2007 Morgan Metallico Chardonnay

Region: Monterey
Taste: Crisp, fantastic flavor & mouthfeel complexity, stone fruit, lemon, cream
Price: $18
Value: Excellent
Buy Again?: Oh Yeah, Babe
Where to find: Nugget Market, BevMo