And all that comes with just 105 calories per five-ounce serving, H3 being one of the few wineries to provide nutritional information on its back label. H3 2019 Horse Heaven Hills Sauvignon Blanc: From Washington state's Horse Heaven Hills comes an absolutely unbridled Sauvignon Blanc - muscular and fluid, pungent in aroma, tilting to the jalapeno and lime end of the Sauvignon Blanc spectrum, and overall refreshingly zesty.

Now, with the couple's first sparkling Albarino, they will want to stay in one of those chairs the entire day, given the wine's come-hither fragrance, dry citric flavor and joyous persistence. Throw a couple of cans in the tackle box and it won't much matter if a fish is caught the day on the lake will pass happily nevertheless.īokisch Lodi Clements Hills Terra Alta Vineyard Sparkling Albarino: Wine explorers who pause at Bokisch Vineyards on the east edge of Lodi can ease back into Adirondack chairs while enjoying both vineyard view and Markus and Liz Bokisch's proud and steady lineup of Iberian-inspired wines. 'The Gala' is a brand of the inventive and bold Rodney Schatz family of Lodi.įarm Fresh Wine Company Raspberry Bubbly Moscato: It comes in a can, it is uplifting in its effervesence, it is decidedly sweet yet refreshing, and most of all it is true to the brightness and juiciness of raspberries. The Gala 2019 Brut Cuvee: A sophisticated brass-toned and bone-dry sparkling wine suggestive of both chalkiness common to France and nectarines common to California. A blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, the Royal Cuvée went on to beat out three other finalists to be voted the competition's best sparkling wine. Gloria Ferrer 2014 Los Carneros Royal Cuvée Brut: Sparkling-wine judges at the 2022 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition had to be super-human to keep from swallowing this wine instead of abiding by the usual practice of spitting, the Royal Cuvee is that commanding in its nobility, assertiveness, captivating suggestions of apples and mandarins, and tenacity. Vino Godfather 2019 North Coast Blanc de Blancs: Feathery in feel and steadfast in its expression of snappy apple fruit, the Vino Godfather 2019 North Coast Blanc de Blancs rose to the top of its class with an offer no wine enthusiast could refuse (somebody had to say it): A sparkling wine with the grace and confidence to savor on its own and the backbone and endurance to pair with lighter seafood dishes, oysters in particular.īattle Creek Cellars Yamhill-Carlton Yamhela Vineyard Blanc de Noir: This sparkler's light brassy tone only hints at the many facets the wine delivers - a flute brimming with fresh fruit, toasty highlights and prolonged finish.

This year, Dunne shares his insights and tasting notes for 162 Best of Class winners, giving wine consumers an inside look at why these wines were named the best of each category. Mike Dunne is a longtime SFCWC wine judge and the former food editor, wine columnist, and restaurant critic.

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