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return to my roots
I'm
going to let you in on a little secret: my experience
in the wine industry has not always been glamorous.
I started out, at 21, working in the tasting room of Ferrari
Carano Vineyards and Winery in Sonoma's Dry Creek Valley. It was in the Dry Creek that I truly fell in
love with wine.
Since it had been a few years since I sat down and tasted
FC's ever-growing lineup of wines, last month I decided
to pay a little visit to my roots. Here's how it went
down:
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2006
Ferrari Carano Pinot Grigio
This wine wasn't around in my tasting room days, but
I wish it had been. This is one of those simple summer
drinks I could reach for every day from May to October.
2006 Ferrari Carano Fume Blanc
An old favorite of mine, FC's Fume is for those people
who want a little body in their whites without the heaviness
of a super-oaked California Chardonnay.
2005 Ferrari Carano Chardonnay
Just the way I remember it, FC's Chard is one of those
classic, mid-priced American Chardonnays. It's got a
little more oak than I normally care for, but if you
want a Chard to drink with that steak, this would do
the trick.
2004 Ferrari Carano Siena
Without a doubt Ferrari Carano's best-priced wine, Siena
is the winery's “Super Tuscan.” A blend of
Cab and Sangiovese, it has a lovely balance of terroir,
acid and body.
2004 Ferrari Carano Merlot
As you may have already figured out, I don't like Merlot
- no, nothing to do with Sideways. But if I had to drink
an American Merlot, this nicely structured number would
be on my short list.
2004 Ferrari Carano Tresor
I'm a sucker for great packaging and on looks alone,
this wine gets an A+. That being said, the wine in the
bottle - a Bordeaux-style blend - lives up to its eye-catching
package with fine grain tannins and rich, plummy flavor.
2003 Ferrari Carano Prevail Back Forty
One of the newest wines in the FC lineup, Back Forty
is a manly man's wine. It is as rich, ripe and burly
a wine as you could hope to drink. Pour it for a man
you want to romance. Results are almost guaranteed. |
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