Remarkably complex bouquet, blending fruity, floral and spicy notes with a substantial mineral touch. Structured palate, opening up with age to give powerful, generous wines. Food matches: Fish, shellfish and other seafood, grilled or in a cream sauce. Poultry and white meat, grilled or in a cream sauce. white meat, ... more

A structured, lively and mineral wine with good length on the palate. Both straightfor ward and fresh, with exemplar y concentration. FoodMatches: Fish, seafood and shellfish, grilled or in a cream sauce. Poultry and white meat, grilled or in a cream sauce. more

This Chardonnay has brightly layered aromas of lemon zest and wet stone with subtle notes of white flowers. On the palate this wine is delicate with citrus and mineral flavors that lead into a clean finish. This chardonnay is a perfect complement to grilled mahi mahi or steamed lobster with ... more

Driven by a passion to make world class Pinot Noir, Dick and Nancy Ponzi purchased a small, 20-acre plot just southwest of Portland, Oregon. Most thought that the Pacific Northwest was not ideally suited to Pinot Noir, but the Ponzi’s recognized the northern Willamette Valley’s cool-climate was perfect for Burgundian ... more

The 2007 has a steely instensity with plenty of the citrusy/minerally/spicy quality that seems to be definitive of the vineyard. With one foot in the new world and one foot in the old world, its vibrant fruit and mineral waxy tones are somewhat reminiscent of Sancerre. True style and finesse ... more

Very aromatic bouquet, combining fruity and floral notes. Nicely elegant palate that blends power, raciness and roundness. Food matches: Fish, seafood and shellfish, grilled or in a cream sauce. Poultry and white meat, grilled or in a cream sauce. more

Pronounced nose of fruit and flowers, with lovely freshness and a few mineral touches. Generous palate, with lovely roundness. Food Matches: Fish, seafood and shellfish, grilled or in a cream sauce. Poultry and white meat, grilled or in a cream sauce.  more

Complex bouquet with floral and fruity aromas, and intense mineral notes. Structured palate in its youth, becoming more subtle and elegant and developing ripe fruit notes. Food Matches: Fish, seafood and shellfish, grilled or in a cream sauce. Poultry and white meat, grilled or in a ceram sauce. more

Straw-blonde color with light shades of green. Subtle nose of citrus fruit. Excellent structure, full-bodied with rich mineral character and crisp acidity with a long aftertaste. more

A gorgeous nose of stone fruits (nectarine and white peach) and citrus (lime and pink grapefruit). The flavors from the nose follow right through to the palate, and these make for a clean, fresh wine with wonderful length and persistence. Ideal as an aperitif, or well suited to many different ... more

In 2007 this becomes a great terroir wine, all chalk and ginger—10 year-old Blanc de Blancs smells like this at times—a several-dimensional impact, juicy zingy concentrated and focused without a big acid-statement; corn and sweated spring-onions and lump crab meat and beurre blanc with lemon zest.  more

“There’s the sweetness of an apple, and then there’s the sweetness of a Twinkie. They’re not the same!” – Terry Thiese. But what happens when a slice of apple is topped with a Twinkie? The Gary Ferrel Chardonnay happens. It’s a curvy slut in silk pajamas eating a bowl of ... more