2006 Veramonte Reservas Sauvignon Blanc

2006 Veramonte Reservas Sauvignon Blanc

2005 Willowcroft Vineyards Riesling Muscat Ottonel

2005 Willowcroft Vineyards Riesling Muscat Ottonel

2005 Three Fox Vineyards Il Volpe

2005 Three Fox Vineyards Il Volpe

While I must strongly disagree with the 100 point rating previously offered on this wine, there is potential hear from a young winery. The wine got a bit more complex as it decanted, developing peppery notes to compliment the red fruit. Good effort, and I hope to see this winery get better and better.

Tasting Tags: pepper red-fruit

2006 Benton Lane Williamette Valley Pinot Noir

2006 Benton Lane Williamette Valley Pinot Noir

I agree with what geespot said for the most part, I just don't like the wine quite as much. It does benefit from a few minutes to open up, but I think there is a bit of a burn with the alcohol and the fruit flavors are a bit muddled, not quite as pronounced as I would hope with a pinot noir. This is still a good wine, and I bet it is better with a bit of meat than as a sipping wine. Enjoyable, but not quite a 90-pointer.

Tasting Tags: mocha raspberry strawberry

2005 Willowcroft Vineyards Cabernet Blanc

2005 Willowcroft Vineyards Cabernet Blanc

Enjoyable, pretty dry rose. Notes of strawberry and minerals with moderately high acidity make this a refreshing wine on its own or with pizza and lighter snacks or meals. Good wine from a consistent winery.

Tasting Tags: dry mineral strawberry

2005 AmRhein Traminette

2005 AmRhein Traminette

Pencil shavings and tropical fruit on the nose with distinct pineapple notes on the palate. This wine has moderate acidity and is soft and easy drinking. Semi-sweet in the German style, this is a lovely wine by itself or with cheeses or oily/salty foods.

Tasting Tags: pencil-shavings pineapple semi-sweet soft tropical

2005 Old House Vineyards an Samhradh

2005 Old House Vineyards an Samhradh

I like this because it's different. this is an off-dry red with just a hint of sweetness, but it also has some complexity. Plum and red fruit notes are pretty standard in off-dry reds, but this also has a hint of pepper on the back end. Perfect with pizza.

Tasting Tags: off-dry pepper plum red-fruit

2005 2005 Falesco Vitiano

2005 2005 Falesco Vitiano

This is an enjoyable medium bodied red that goes perfect with pizza. This dark colored wine has aromas of dark fruit and, chocolate, and a hint of mint. The tannins are add a bit of bite to this moderate to high acidity wine with a kick of spice on the back of the tongue.

Tasting Tags: chocolate dark-fruit mint spice

2005 Edgewood Estate Edna Valley Pinot Noir

2005 Edgewood Estate Edna Valley Pinot Noir

This pinot has cherry, plum, and raspberry notes with hints of oak. It is ruby red in color and fruity, but not jammy. The tannins are subtle, but provide a solid backbone.

Tasting Tags: cherry oak plum raspberry