2005 De Lorimier Mosaic (USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley)  color: Opaque, purple, scintillating aroma: med+ intensity, very balanced and elegant nose of smooth black fruit, vanilla and sweet violet suggests oak treatment palate: dry, acid med tannin med body med alc 13.5 finish med + Style note: Extremely well balanced and delicious bordeaux blend [...]

  … so tonight I tried the 2006 Sangiovese and Malbec from de Lorimier. The varietals had nothing in common save that they are produced by the same California winery in the Alexander Valley, so other than this, there was no real "comparison." I thought they were both excellent examples of the California take on [...]

  … Zinfandel is California’s ‘signature’ grape. Why? Possibly because this is where the Zinfandel grape finds its truest expression. If you are new to the world of wine, it may be difficult to understand why ‘terroir’ - the speciffic weather and soil of a vineyard – is so important. The vines for this Zinfandel are grown [...]

“Austria!” a friend exclaims, nearly chocking on his sip of Sauvignon Blanc. “They make Sauvignon Blanc in Austria?!” People have been making wine from the Sauvignon Blanc grape in regions around the world for hundreds of years. For most of…

“Quick!” a friend says over the telephone, her voice frantic. It’s nine o’clock on a Sunday morning and I was wrapped up in an intriguing dream. “My husband just text messaged me — he invited his soccer team to join…