Bonfort’s – Bonfort’s Wine and Spirits Journal

2013 Faustino V, Reserva, Tempranillo, Rioja, Spain

Deep red color with ripe fruit on first nose. More ripe stone fruits, blackberries, and jam make this a well-developed and ready to drink now wine. 90 Points

2017 Dueling Pistols, Dry Creek Valley Red Blend, Sonoma

Gorgeously dark and brooding scarlet in the glass. Full bodied and bold with a sweet and savory nose. Tons of dark fruits, spices, and soft tannins with each sip. Soft and well-balanced, but full bodied. This is a fruit forward, inky, and earthy win… Read the rest

2016 Dueling Pistols, Dry Creek Valley Red Blend, Sonoma

Delightfully dark inky color. On first nose, dynamic fruit and earthiness. Well-rounded and velvety tannins and a hearty mouthfeel with a touch of acid. Lots of stone fruits, jam, and savory goodness. 92 Points

Korbel Passion Fruit Berry Mimosa

2017 Dueling Pistols, Red Blend, Paso Robles

Deep and inky purple in color with lively fruit and spice on the nose. Ripe blackberries, plums, and a hint of spice on first sip. A smooth and polished finish make this a wonderful wine. An absolutely delicious and supple blend of 50/50 Petite Sira… Read the rest

2016 Dueling Pistols, Red Blend, Paso Robles

Lovely deep black plum color with pepper and black cherry notes on first nose. A well-rounded and integrated blend of Petite Sirah and Cabernet Sauvignon. Soft and ready to drink out of the bottle, the mouthfeel is silky smooth and voluptuous with bl… Read the rest

2016 Campillo, Crianza, Rioja, Spain

Deep red color and well-balanced fruit to oak on the nose. Deep and rich with a touch of sumptuous dust that gives it a lush mouthfeel. Traditional black fruits and berries create a well-structured and pleasing wine. Open and let sit for 30 minutes.… Read the rest

2018 Portia Rueda, Verdejo, Spain

Bright floral with melon fruit notes jump out at you. Delightful, well balanced body with excellent acid and structure. A refreshing and thoroughly pleasing wine. 93 Points

Weed Cellars Creates New Category in Alcohol Space

Weed Cellars, a wine brand located in Los Angeles, California, is kicking the alcohol industry off its laurels. Only a couple of months after the label launched (July 2019), it’s already situated in 20 states, and it looks like it will be in the rema… Read the rest

My Favorite Neighbor Releases New WIne, Harvey & Harriet

My Favorite Neighbor Vineyards of Booker Winery has released a new wine, Harvey & Harriet. Officially released earlier this month, the 2017 vintage Cabernet Sauvignon blend is the latest addition to the range of premium wines in the leading Paso… Read the rest

Champagne Harvest Begins!

The Champagne region of France has announced the start dates for the 2019 harvest, with villages commencing harvest gradually beginning this week and into next week. The start dates vary by each village and grape varietal, ensuring that every plot is… Read the rest

Why Sell Organic?

Alcohol is not where you go when trying to sell healthy products. This is true. However, that doesn’t mean we should tar all spirits with the same brush. Without doubt some spirits are murkier, poorly-made, and full of leftover chemicals that lead to… Read the rest

Wine Industry Looks To Millennials For Growth

Wine Access, a leading online direct-to-consumer wine retailer, announced today the findings of a recent internal study of sales data that shows Generation X holds greater immediate purchasing potential than Millennials, despite greater industry focu… Read the rest

Beaulieu Vineyard Celebrates 80th Anniversary of Georges de Latour

Beaulieu Vineyard has celebrated numerous milestones since founder, Georges de Latour and his wife Fernande, landed in Rutherford in 1900. This week, Beaulieu Vineyard will mark another significant milestone with the official celebration of the winer… Read the rest

Pura Still Releases 12-Can Variety Pack, 23.5 Oz Cans

The industry’s first zero bubbles spiked water is set to make a splash this season. Pura Still will release new 23.5-ounce single cans and a 12-can variety package now with more Blackberry, Mango and Mandarin Orange flavors. The new packages with mor… Read the rest