Bonfort’s – Page 3 – 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

Vision Rolls Out Dashfire RTDs

Vision Wine & Spirits, the national sales and import division of Martignetti Companies, together with Dashfire, announced new editions to their line of bitters. Dashfire is a comprehensive bitters company based out of Minnetonka, Minnesota, found… Read the rest

Wine of The Week: Domaine de Cala Rose 92 Points

Joachim Splichal has been a master chef for years, helming one of Los Angeles’ most iconic restaurants, Patina, and he currently oversees 65 restaurants worldwide. So perhaps it should not be a surprise that he has turned to making his own wine from… Read the rest

A Chilean Bargain: 2017 Bicicleta

Chile has emerged as one of the world’s leading producers of Pinot Noir. As a notably fickle grape, Pinot Noir has seemingly found its sweet spot within the cooler climates of the region. Located in Chimbarongo, just in the midst of the Colchagua Val… Read the rest

The Sangiacomo Family Honors 50 years Of Heritage Block Chardonnay

Planted in 1969 by the second generation of the family, July 16 marks the 50th anniversary of the original block (“Heritage Block”) of Green Acres Vineyard – the first vineyard planted by the Sangiacomo Family. What began as an idea to evolve the fam… Read the rest

Odom Brings Founders to Hawaii

Founders Brewing Co. has partnered with Odom Hawaii – of the Odom Group and the GAB network of wholesalers – to bring its beer to the Aloha State. This marks the 50th state of distribution and successfully completes nationwide coverage fo… Read the rest