I read an interesting article by the couple that does a weekly wine column for the Wall Street Journal. This article's premise is what wines they would choose if they could choose 12 wines to make their own case of wine. This isn't a list of what they consider best but what they considered memorable.
I think it is interesting to note that the article had an entry for Vigil, one of the wineries that will be at a wine tasting dinner we'll attend in March.
Vigil Vineyard "Valiente" Meritage 1997 from California ($28.99). American winemakers are trying to persuade varietal-centric drinkers to give fine blends a chance so we tried some. This exciting wine rated a rare Delicious! "Even the smell is mind-blowing," we wrote. "Massive, ripe and chewy, with a remarkable combination of big fruit and tight structure." Vigil has since been sold but the original owner of the winery in Calistoga says he still has wine to bottle and sell for at least another year.
Posted by bbarton at February 11, 2003 03:59 PM