by Traveling Golfer Staff | May 24, 2019
Loaded with grapefruit, lime and waves of minerality on the nose. It’s juicy and racy on the palate, with grapefruit, lime and apple flavours with a touch of honey and gorgeous minerality. 89 (Rick...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | May 24, 2019
A fleshy, savoury stew of Grenache, Syrah and Carignan that outperforms its price as predictably as the sun rising tomorrow. Lush black cherry is complemented by notes of leather, dried herbs and subtle tannins. A great pairing for roast...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | May 24, 2019
Think “dark, dark, dark,” with its notes of black olives, graphite and black plums. It’s a little barnyardy on the nose, but that dissipates in short order. If you like your Cabernet piled with sweet red fruit, this is not for you. But it’s an intriguingly rich cab...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | May 24, 2019
Just enough barrel aging and just enough acidity. Another perennial value, this fairly full-bodied Chardonnay—a golden yellow in the glass—is a mix of barrel-fermented and stainless steel tank fermented Chardonnay. It makes for a harmony of tropical citrus, vanilla,...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | May 24, 2019
A repeat from last year’s list. Winemaker Shiraz Mottiar has a special knack for knocking rosé out of the park, even at the winery’s iconic, entry-level Ladybug. The 2018 vintage—a more evenly weighted blend than last year, featuring 45% Cab Franc, 35% Gamay Noir and...
