One of the best ways the best way to support the businesses and people of wine country is to support their biggest export, and nothing is as classic to drink and gift than classic California Cabernet or Chardonnay. Vintage Wine Estates—a parent company of many wineries in Northern California (including for the wines below)—is continuing to contribute to its Heart of the Vine Campaign, which provides funds to those who were affected by the fires.
The DIY folks at Windsor Vineyards have mastered the art of making tremendous wine with an intensely personal twist. On their website, you can choose from their templates or design your own custom label—for no cost—to affix to any of their wines.
The DIY folks at Windsor Vineyards have mastered the art of making tremendous wine with an intensely personal twist. On their website, you can choose from their templates or design your own custom label—for no cost—to affix to any of their wines.
Their 2015 Platinum Series Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (SRP $32) is balanced and impactful, a splendid example of a quintessential California Cabernet. Flavors of black cherry, licorice and black peppercorn dominate to front palate but are are backed by smooth, sweet vanilla bean. Rich tannins and lively acid then burst forth, with the wine ending in a resounding finish of spice, coco nib and charred cedar.
Equally exciting is Windsor's 2016 Chardonnay Russian River Valley Platinum Series (Evelyn Parrish Vineyard) [SRP $32] is an exquisite take on the grape, lush and round with aromas of honey, lemon, and vanilla. On the palate the flavors are juicy, with toasted almond and Asian pear; the finish evolves into a crisp finale with a final wash of balanced acidity.
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