Apples, good acidity, well-structured.

Delicious with restrained hints of apple/orange. Pretty finish.

Gorgeous tropical fruit flavors.

Over 100 year-old field blend including Petite Sirah.

Red fruits, jammy, good acidity.

45 year-old vines, vibrant cherry, bright acidity.

Elegant, silky, concentrated.

Peaty, earthy, delicate and powerful at the same time.

My trip in mid-February included three Jackson Family wineries I had not visited. At the first, La Crema, I tasted with the winemaker Craig McAllister. I had wondered why La Crema was so much better than when I tasted it years ago. Now I know why – the Jackson Family owns it. All of the Chardonnays are barrel fermented, undergo malolactic fermentation, are aged in 100% French oak and all highly recommended.

My trip in mid-February included three Jackson Family wineries I had not visited. At the first, La Crema, I tasted with the winemaker Craig McAllister. I had wondered why La Crema was so much better than when I tasted it years ago. Now I know why – the Jackson Family owns it. All of the Chardonnays are barrel fermented, undergo malolactic fermentation, are aged in 100% French oak and all highly recommended.

My trip in mid-February included three Jackson Family wineries I had not visited. At the first, La Crema, I tasted with the winemaker Craig McAllister. I had wondered why La Crema was so much better than when I tasted it years ago. Now I know why – the Jackson Family owns it. All of the Chardonnays are barrel fermented, undergo malolactic fermentation, are aged in 100% French oak and all highly recommended.

My trip in mid-February included three Jackson Family wineries I had not visited. At the first, La Crema, I tasted with the winemaker Craig McAllister. I had wondered why La Crema was so much better than when I tasted it years ago. Now I know why – the Jackson Family owns it. All of the Chardonnays are barrel fermented, undergo malolactic fermentation, are aged in 100% French oak and all highly recommended.

The Cure for Rosé Fatigue Is a Juicy, Chilled Red WineExperiment with something like Copain’s P2 2019 (an excellent 50/50 blend of Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris)…

What To Drink Now: Sensational Sauvignon BlancFor the past forty years, Sonoma’s La Crema Winery has been known for its approachable, balanced, cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines. Now, they are adding Sauvignon Blanc to the mix with their inaugural 2019 La Crema Sauvignon Blanc. Capturing the abundant sunshine of Sonoma County, the wine shines with tropical fruit notes of mango, guava, and passionfruit, with a subtle, slightly grassy soft herb note rounding out the finish.

Chardonnay? More like Chardonn-yay. This Santa Rita Hills blend is the result of the cool and foggy Pacific climate in Santa Barbara County, making for a crisp and complex wine with tones of walnut, marmalade, and sun-dried honeysuckle.

Bright varietal fruit of dried hay with a trace of green leaves; some citrus notes and a hint of kiwi. Medium-bodied, but dry and food-oriented. Superbly made; very classy and best with poached white fish.

Cool-climate fruit of grapefruit and chamomile tea aroma notes with a texture that’s slightly richer than the next wine. This stylish white actually improved after decanting and indicated that two to three more years in the bottle will make it not dissimilar from a fine white Bordeaux.