On the other end, Ken was a fan, noting cherry and cardamom on the nose with a smooth palate. I loved its delicate nose with true Pinot Noir characteristics.
Mt. Beautiful's 2016 Chardonnay was next in our glasses. This $21.99 wine is complex and well-balanced with a lingering finish. I thought it paired wonderfully with both the triple crème and the quiche.
Jan felt it was overdone and hot. Brian said it was a bit rough, but could get better with food. Esther, however, loved it and gave it four and a half stars. At $15, it scored three and a half stars.
This bottle comes with dried wildflowers around the neck and 875 wildflowers are planted and 90 square feet of wildflower habitat is restored for each bottle sold.
I liked its color and balance and thought at $20 it was a good value. Kathy called it a "nice, light" Pinot Noir. On the other hand, Randy didn't care for the nose at all and Ken called it "drinkable, but way too expensive."
I loved the chocolate cherry nose and found it quite well-balanced. Lisa enjoyed its nose and smooth long finish. Brian felt it needed more time in bottle.
This wine is very food friendly and a perfect accompaniment to triple crème Brie, fresh berries and the smoked salmon and the lemon crème fraîche finger sandwiches Sue and Todd brought.
The excitement continues to build for the second annual International Bulk Wine & Spirits Show (IBWSS) in San Francisco, which is the only show of its type ...