Wines from Lake County
Burgess 2001 Syrah (Lake County)
- $19
Spice and anise notes pepper stewed fruit on the nose. The palate delivers straightforward, soft red fruit couched in a dusty blanket. Soft and supple; an easy drinker.
— W.E.
(9/1/2005)
Steele 2003 Cabernet Franc (Lake County)
- $18
Light and fruity in cherry flavors, with a sprinkling of Provençal herbs, this dry wine has thick, dusty tannins that call for a rich steak or lamb. Drink now.
— S.H.
(12/15/2005)
Stephen Vincent 2003 Sauvignon Blanc (Lake County)
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- $9
These Lake County Sauvignon Blancs can be really good values, and this one definitely is. With its juicy flavors of citrus, fig, white peach and vanilla, and bright, crisp acids, it’s a fine cocktail wine, and versatile with food.
— S.H.
(12/31/2005)
Dynamite Vineyards 2004 Kelsey Creek Sauvignon Blanc (Lake County)
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- $11
There's a lovely aroma and flavor of figs in this delicate wine, along with notes of pineapples and sweet lemongrass. It's very dry, with crisp, uplifting acidity. A pleasant wine at a good price.
— S.H.
(3/1/2006)
Shannon Ridge 2003 Zinfandel (Lake County)
- $22
This winery does a good job with Petite Sirah and Cabernet, but Zin isn’t yet a strong point, although this wine shows promise. It’s bone dry and sharp in acids and tannins, with bitter coffee and black cherry flavors that will play well against rich meats and cheeses.
— S.H.
(5/1/2006)
Shooting Star 2004 Syrah (Lake County)
- $12
A nice, rich Syrah, if you like full-throttle fruit, and the price ain’t bad. Explodes with young, jammy cherry, blackberry, raspberry, tangerine and Fig Newton flavors, with a decadent edge of chocolate fudge.
— S.H.
(4/1/2007)
Beauregard 2005 Primitivo Clone Zinfandel (Lake County)
- $18
This is a Zin to drink with BBQ ribs and not get all bent out of shape that it’s a little hot and rustic. It’s a solidly country wine, dry and earthy-fruity, with good tannins and acids to cut through greasy fats.
— S.H.
(7/1/2007)
Six Sigma 2006 Rooster Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Lake County)
- $20
Lots to like in this dry, crisp Sauvignon Blanc. It shows ripe grapefruit, peach, lemongrass, peppery spice and gooseberry flavors, but those sensitive to aggressively pungent scents will be turned off.
— S.H.
(12/31/2007)
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