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Big House 2008 White (California)
- Best Buy
- Online Exclusive
- $10
Continues the solid trend of this label producing some of the best values in California. Dry, crisp and delicious, with mineral-infused flavors of oranges, honeysuckle and buttered toast. A blend of Malvasia Bianca, Muscat Canelli, Viognier and Roussanne. Best Buy.
— S.H.
(10/1/2009)
Big House 2007 White (California)
- Best Buy
- $10
The Muscat Canelli in the blend really stands out, offering tangerine aromas and flavors. But additional fruit and spice complexities are offered by Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier, among other varieties. Crisply acidic and dry, this is an outstanding white wine, and a versatile one at the table. Sommeliers, buy this by the case.
— S.H.
(4/1/2009)
Big House 2008 The Slammer Syrah (Central Coast)
- Editors' Choice
- $14
A robust, spicy wine that offers lots of bang for the buck. The flavors range from lush raspberries and red cherries up through blackberries and currants, veering into mocha, and there’s lots of crushed black pepper. Easy to like with steak, lamb, Mexican food.
— S.H.
(12/15/2010)
Big House 2008 The Birdman Pinot Grigio (Central Coast)
- Online Exclusive
- $15
A great Pinot Grigio, the kind that restaurateurs should scoop up for their by-the-glass program. Dryish and refreshingly tart, it offers flavors of pineapples, pears, honeysuckle, vanilla and pepper spice. Easy to find, with 15,000 cases produced.
— S.H.
(10/1/2009)
Big House 2007 Pink Rosé (California)
- Best Buy
- $10
Most California rosés are sweet, but this one, an unusual blend of Primitivo, Syrah, Carignane and several others, is mercifully dry. It’s also quite crisp, which allows the palate to savor the herb-tinged raspberry, vanilla and lavender flavors. A great success at this price.
— S.H.
(4/1/2009)
Big House 2007 The Birdman Pinot Grigio (Central Coast)
- $14
A lovely, fine white wine, bone dry and elegant, with a range of lemon, lime, pineapple, peach, green apple and honeysuckle flavors. High acidity makes it vibrant.
— S.H.
(11/15/2008)
Big House 2006 The Birdman Pinot Grigio (Central Coast)
- Editors' Choice
- $15
Statisticians will like knowing that the residual sugar on this wine, which contains some Sauvignon Blanc, is about a half percent, and that makes it taste a little sweet and honeyed. But not too much, and the acidity is so crisp, it provides complete balance. That lets you enjoy the citrus, fig, wildflower and vanilla flavors thoroughly. A very enjoyable wine and…
— S.H.
(11/15/2008)
Big House 2009 Unchained Naked Chardonnay (California)
- Best Buy
- $10
This is a big, rich Chardonnay even though it never saw a splinter of oak. It’s tremendous in pear, green apple and vanilla flavors. A nice price for a flashy, everyday Chard.
— S.H.
(8/1/2011)
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