Winemaker David Stasiuk has really turned things around at this golf course cum winery, if he keeps this up the golf course will begin to play second fiddle to the winery. Nose has smoky elements along with vanilla, cassis and blackberry. Palate has some weighty tannins which helps give it some umph; but that’s surrounded by black cherry, more vanilla, and black/smoked raspberry – this is another really good Franc from Rockway, and that makes two years in a row … are we starting to see a trend? I hope so. Price: $24.95 – Rating: ****