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Here's a blog post about a little business that has been picking up a good deal of steam, not to mention a ton of press. It's called Crushpad and its created quite a buzz. Here are my thoughts...
"So what's a wine nut to do when wine collecting isn’t enough and they need to
feel like they own a piece of the product and its production? Well for the
super-wealthy, they just buy or invest in a winery. But what about the rest of
us who do not have the million-dollars an acre to sink into the top-notch real
estate in Napa or don’t have the time or know-how to invest in farming their own
land and building their estate ..." read more
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2007 Knappstein Riesling
Like a big lemon custard pie, the nose was wonderful. Overall, the taste is crisp and acidic with lemon-lime crushed stone and green apple. There are some distinct floral notes as well. The tastes does have a little baked apple under the lid with some buttery texture and a slight peach and plum flavor. Then a pucker-mouth sour patch flavor that draws out the length on the wine. Overall, a very nice, powerful Riesling. It captures the rich body and allows the wine to stand on its own.
Rating: 90pt
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Neyers Vineyards: Against the Vine
A few years ago, we had the pleasure of visiting Neyers Vineyards where we met the owners and tried a number of their wines. Already big fans of their Chardonnay, we were fascinated to find that in the Cab-centric Napa Valley, they were more interested in pushing their Syrah. Modeled in the French style, their wines are now garnering rave reviews, particularly from Parker. The winery is tucked off the beaten path up past Lake Hennessey, but well worth the trip. Stop in and see Phoebe, Bob and Barbara Neyers and enjoy some great Chards and Syrahs.
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