Hi. Today, I visited the Fess Parker Winery - north of Santa Barbara... south of Paso Robles... in a beautiful valley... aw, hell. Who cares.
I tried the following wines... 2006 Chardonnay (can't remember if it was Ashley's or SB County).. .and it was simply delicous.... nice fruit... apple, pear... nice lemonade-like finish... just enough acidity and sugar to balance.... 2007 Viognier... damn, if it wasn't warmer - I'd have drunk the whole bottle with some bbq chicken and some grilled corn on the cob.... the 2006 Pinot Noir Clone 115 is great... really earthy tones... mushroom and dried cherries anyone? The 2006 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido in contrast is a bit brither than the 115 but has all the depth and drinkability of any pinot I've tasted in the last 12 months.... We finished with the 2005 Big Easy Syrah... peppery... blackberry-ey.... yeah, I said blackberry-ey... like dumb and dummer-er.... but much better and more intelligent.... gee.. where was I???
go... drink.. have a picnic on the fantastic grounds that, if it were my front yard, I'd never leave.
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