Tasting Notes

Delicious white wines are a must-have for the holidays. Vare 2005 Bianco (a white blend made with rare Italian varietals, in a special 500ml bottle), Ceja 2004 Chardonnay and Rustridge 2005 Sauvignon Blanc make welcome additions to your seasons' greetings!

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Tasting Notes

Aromas of honeydew melon, almond marzipan and baked apple pie. The palate showcases citrus blossom, mineral and flinty characteristics. Creamy yet tart qualities abound with a lush finish.

From the Winery

Vinum, cantus, amor - wine, song, love. Trademark words for Ceja Vineyards and the Ceja Family, third generation winegrowers in the Napa and Sonoma Valleys. We match vines to terroir, planting each variety where it grows best. Fruit is handled gently to create our limited collection of hand-crafted wines. Enjoy with family, friends and your favorite dishes. ¡Salud!

Tasting Notes

Vare 2005 Bianco is a robust blend of Ribolla Gialla, Pinot Grigio, Tocai Friulano, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, all of which were slowly fermented in once-used French oak barrels. The wine, which was bottled at the end of May 2006, is medium bodied, with floral flavors and a long finish. Serve lightly chilled as an aperitif, with appetizers or with medium-bodied main dishes.

From the Winery

Vare Vineyards is a small, focused project of George and Elsa Vare, making hand-crafted Italian-style white wines from the vineyards around their house in the Napa Valley. These wines are fashioned after special wines made by their winemaking friends in Collio (Friuli, Italy and Slovenia). The Vares are constantly experimenting with different cultural practices in the vineyards, differing harvest...

Tasting Notes

These tasting notes are often based on the winemaker's notes. Well, this time he told me that this %@#$! had aromas of peaches and butter. Have you ever buttered a peach? Just weird if you ask me. Then he goes on to mention creamy flavors of pear and truffles. Okay, now we have peaches and butter and pears and mushrooms. Is this insane or what? Well, I can tell you that this %@#$! is a lot yummier than that, and has body and character almost like a red wine. And it will even lay down for a few years. How cool is that?

Food Pairings: Just About Anything! Hearty salads, risottos, pork, Thai food, seared Ahi tuna...sweet and sour SPAM!

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