About Me
- Eric C. Maczko
- I've been part of Pine Ridge Winery's Culinary Staff for 7 years. In 2003 I took over the Executive Chef Position and have been pairing food and wine together in a creative environment every day since. I am a Certified Sommelier through The Court of Master Sommeliers and hope to gain my Advanced in the coming year. My love of wine, food and literature are the fuel behind this little site and sharing my experience is my gift. Each year I take a little time to craft my own wine, so as to humble myself. It is a pleasure to sample the hard work and dedication of these so many talented wine professionals.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
September 15, 2008 - Wines Tasted
Pine Ridge Vineyards - Chenin Blanc /Viognier - California - 2007- $13.50 - (Food Wine, Classic, Drink Now) - Parker just gave it 90 points and I'm not surprised, it's such a consistent wine delivering a Vouvray like range of characteristics. Just shy of dry (.28% rs) in the typical Vouvray style, but just more floral and less stony. The nose offers up lime, grapefruit, peach skins, pear, light quince and citrus blossom. Upon entry the wine shows off its bright acid and ripe juicy fruits of grapefruit, pear and peach. I love this with fresh goat cheese, chilled shrimp, crab or lobster, and especially spicy food such as Thai, Chinese, Japanese, or Southwest.
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