On the Road with the Grape Guy
Report from - California Media Preview ... March 1, 2011
29 May 2011- Details
- Category: On the Road with the Grape Guy
Well ... after tasting through the 66 wines at the Media Preview tasting for the upcoming annual California Wine Show (April 4, 2011 at the Royal York) - I think I can safely say that the Golden State has given up on trying to impress us with Cabernet and Chardonnay and instead is focusing on little known, little used grape varieties and wacky / Meritage blends. Why do I say that? Because 1 of 8 Chardonnays was impressive enough to give a score to and only 9 of 27 Cabernets were. While Pinot Noir and Zinfandel garnered a 50% scoring ratio, the "others" and "blends" categories picked up 100% of the slack, not only impressing, but making you want a second and third glass just to make sure. The California industry is mastering the art of the blend, using whatever is on the pantry shelf, and I for one am enjoying it ...(To read about the best wines of the preview click here)
