The wine region of Humboldt County is located in the region of North Coast of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cabot or the Domaine Woodenhead produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Humboldt County are Pinot noir, Nebbiolo and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Humboldt County often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, non oak or oak and sometimes also flavors of earth.
In the mouth of Humboldt County is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 13 estates and châteaux in the of Humboldt County, producing 22 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Humboldt County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.
wines from the region of Humboldt County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of piglet shoulder with melting baked apples, shoulder of lamb in a crust or bocconcini (veal rolls with ham and comté).
The rapid rise of South Africa’s Swartland wine region over the past 20 years has been thrilling to watch. And arguably the most influential winemaker during this renaissance has – and continues to be – Eben Sadie. Sadie was in London recently for a vertical tasting of his flagship wines, the red blend Columella and white blend Palladius. He explained to a rapt audience of critics, buyers and sommeliers how his approach to winemaking has changed over the years, and revealed how he’s preparing fo ...
Château Angélus’ announcement that it is withdrawing from the process to create the 2022 St-Emilion Classification has sent shockwaves through the region and raised questions about the ranking’s future form. With Châteaux Ausone and Cheval Blanc having announced their withdrawal last year, three of the top-ranking ‘Premier Grand Cru Classé A’ estates from the last edition of the St-Emilion Classification in 2012 will not be candidates for the revised ranking, due this ye ...
As a wine critic, witnessing a relatively unknown estate rise up and receive the recognition it deserves can be a bittersweet feeling. From a purely selfish point of view, you watch the prices rise inexorably so you can no longer afford to drink wines from that estate as often as you once did. But primarily you’re delighted for the owners and for those who have discovered their wines. Scroll down for Matt Walls’ tasting notes and scores for five vintages of Domaine Gonon St-Joseph {"c ...
