Brian called it "superb, unbeatable at the price." Kim called it smokey, leggy and oaky. I liked the expressive nose and picked up cherries and berries.
A blend of Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Sauvignon Blanc and Gros Manseng, it features a citrus nose, lemon/lime with a hint of kiwi. It's a perfect summer wine and at $8 it won't hurt your budget.
Ken called it "very fresh and nicely fruity, a nice go-to summer wine." Sue said it was fresh and crisp and a great value at $12. Tony said "like it lots!"
Paso Robles has certainly made a name for itself with its Zinfandel, but there are few regions that can rival their Petite Sirah, either. Thanks to Clavo Cellar...
"We make wine we like, because we might have to drink it" explained Judi, who serves as vineyard manager and assistant winemaker. It's advice they took to heart from Wes Hagen from Clos Pepe Winery. He told them early on to only grow and produce what they really like. Wine is really hard to sell if you're not passionate about it, he explained.
Tony said "Oh my! That's a good one. My fav of the night" and gave it a perfect five-star score. Brian called it an excellent Cab with dark fruit, earth and spice.
This has just about everything I like in a sparkler, a soft, strawberry nose, beautiful pale salmon color, soft fizz. I really loved it. Carol called it a great holiday Brut. Jean loved the delicate bubbles and the color. Brian said it was "really jolly nice."
Brian loved the bouquet, found it dry and very pleasant and thought it was a great $20 wine. Jan said it was very complex for a rosé and liked it quite a bit. Jake enjoyed the rich flavors. It averaged nearly four out of five stars. Score? Texas 1, skeptics 0.