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12 Nov 2009

Connoisseurs’s Guide To California Wine November 2009

Posted by Cadmin51 in Press Piece, Reviews

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Stop by and enjoy a glass, a tasting, and get some Stop by and enjoy a glass, a tasting, and get some holiday shopping done for the wine lover in your life!
New wine spotlight: 2023 Portico Hill Syrah Porti New wine spotlight: 2023 Portico Hill SyrahPortico Hills Vineyard sits just north of the charming town of Los Alamos in Santa Barbara County (you can actually see it from the highway – look out for the sign!), set on rolling hills with sandy-loam and limestone-tinged soils that offer excellent drainage and heat retention. Its varied slopes and sweeping diurnal shifts help grapes develop vibrant aromatics, balanced ripeness, and site-specific character—qualities that come through beautifully in the vineyard’s expressive Syrah.Jeb Dunnuck, known for his deep coverage of Rhône varieties across Europe, California, and Washington, called the 2023 Syrah from Portico Hills a “classy, complex, Saint-Joseph-like Syrah” and noted it will drink beautifully from 2025–2037.”
2024 Dessert Riesling: the Perfect Stocking Stuffe 2024 Dessert Riesling: the Perfect Stocking StufferThis wine wins over dessert-wine skeptics with its bright, lively style. Lighter-bodied than most sweet wines, with crisp acidity and a gentle 8% alcohol, it’s not syrupy or heavy—just naturally sweet, elegant, and easy to enjoy. A no-headache sweet wine, if you will. It’s wonderful with desserts like dark chocolate tart or baklava, but don’t stop there. Try it with blue cheese, spicy curries, chicken & waffles, or even in cocktails and spritzes.
We’re sharing this reminder now because it pairs We’re sharing this reminder now because it pairs perfectly with something that truly deserves a place at the center of a celebration: The 2019 Henry Daniel Syrah. It’s one of the most meaningful wines we make—a tiny three-barrel blend (one barrel each of Bien Nacido, Duvarita, and John Sebastiano) that captures everything we love about Syrah. Many of you look to this time of year for a bottle that feels special, whether for gifting or for opening with family, and Henry Daniel is exactly that.
Looking for a special gift for the wine lover in y Looking for a special gift for the wine lover in your life? We’ve got you covered with our Special Bottling Trio, which bundles Ojai’s top-tier expressions of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Syrah. Each of these wines was rated 94+ points by critics, and each drinks well now, but merits serious aging. It’s the perfect gift for someone who’s already a huge Ojai Vineyard fan, of course. It’s perhaps an even better gift for the wine connoisseur you know that hasn’t discovered Ojai Vineyard yet, or Santa Barbara County wines overall.Shop this bundle using the link in our bio!

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