2011 Marc Temper Alsace Zellenberg Pinot Blanc. My third bottle of this lovely, rich Alsatian white, and I still love it! Definitely some rich "apple" fruit with a hint of sweetness, but then the sweet drops out and we finish clean, with a savory, nutty, and lighter element. Lovely stuff!
2011 Ridge Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon Probably way too young, but we still loved it. Definitely showed the cold, rainy year, with a pleasant but not overwhelming green note. Polished tannins. Plus texture, but also bracing acidity that went so well with an amazing "Spanish" Lamb Stew. Delicious stuff!
2010 Clarksburg Wine Company "Remenance" Perhaps lacks the purity and classic character of the Ridge, but as always with CWC, a very nice bottle of wine nonetheless. Not over the top or blowsy, more fruit than the Ridge, and still somewhat green. The pyrazines are also still here, adding freshness to the wine. If the Ridge is a solid A-/B+, the CWC Remenance is a solid B!