On October 28 & 29 Sonoma-Loeb will be sharing our 2008 Reserve Chardonnay at the Venetian Resort Hotel in Las Vegas as part of the New World Wine Experience. Sonomo-Loeb was invited to participate after the Wine Spectator’s board of senior editors careful evaluation. Only wines that are top scoring by the Wine Spectator will be poured at the event. The New World Wine Experience will showcase top wines from California, Oregon and Washington along with peers from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina, Chile and beyond. Daytime seminars with unique wines from around the world, food and wine pairings from star chefs, a black-tie…
2009 Private Reserve Pinot Noir
As an award winning producer of Burgundian style Chardonnay it was only a matter of time that we would set our sights on the red grape of Burgundy- Pinot Noir. We took our time and were able to source grapes from the heralded Dutton Ranch in the Russian River Appellation. The vineyard is on the foggy hills above the Russian River Valley in Western Sonoma County, and is perfectly located on an east facing slope with shallow soils and full sun exposure. The vineyard yields only 2.5 tons per acre of clone 777 Pinot Noir. The wine was bottled last week and will be available…
Robert Parker Awards Sonoma-Loeb Envoy 90 Points
Robert Parker is considered one of the most preeminent wine judges and wine reviewers in the world. His Wine Advocate newsletter is used to rank wine and make recommendations. He recently had the chance to taste the 2007 Sonoma-Loeb Envoy Chardonnay and awarded the wine a enviable 90 point score. Here are his comments. A light straw/gold-green-hued color is followed by complex notes of honeysuckle, buttered citrus, white peaches, and a hint of apricots. With full body, very good acidity, some minerality, and crisp, pure, nicely textured, impressive flavors, this beautiful Chardonnay should continue to drink well for 3-4 years.
New Under $20 Sonoma Chardonnay
2009 Sonoma Chardonnay 2009 Sonoma Chardonnay – $19.99 Just released is this beautiful food and sipping wine that is getting notices for its fine Chardonnay character and its under $20 price tag. The new 2009 Sonoma-Loeb Sonoma County Chardonnay was made by winemaker Phillip Titus and is a stunner. The new wine is available online. What makes it even a better bargain is that we will pick up your shipping costs (continental US) so you can have it delivered to your home or business. Here are the tasting notes from the winemaker Aromas: The nose shows lots of youthful ripe fruit as well as a very…
Harmonie Club
Recently a wine and food pairing was held in the prestigious Harmonie Club on 60th street in New York City. It was an event which celebrated the passion of some prominent people: Ambassador John L. Loeb, owner of the Sonoma Loeb Family of Wines; Chef Marc Poidevin, recently Executive Chef at Le Cirque in Las Vegas; along with two notable authors of Jewish American history. For Sonoma Loeb Wines this was an opportunity to showcase various vintages of wines. The wine was displayed at two stations: one station for the present vintage 07’ Sonoma-Loeb Reserve Chardonnay and the soon to be released new vintage, 08’…
Pinot Noir
We at Sonoma-Loeb Wines are excited about our new Pinot Noir, set to be released this fall. It is the first time we are presenting this varietal. Our winemaker, Philip Titus, has found the perfect place to harvest Sonoma Loeb Pinot Noir. This new red wine comes at the perfect time – as our inventory of Sonoma Loeb Reserve Cabernet is depleted, and won’t be replenished until we are ready to release our 2008 Cabernet early in 2011. Pinot Noir is a difficult grape to make into a fine wine, because the grape has a red skin and white juice. Almost all other red wines…
SONOMA – LOEB RESERVE CHARDONNAY
Soon the Sonoma-Loeb Reserve Chardonnay will be released. This will be a “big” wine, full of flavors like Pears, Pineapple and Ripe Citrus. The big difference in the 2008 Chardonnay is that the grapes will all come from Carneros. Carneros is the southernmost region of Northern California, where Napa and Sonoma counties meet. It is noted for its cooler climate which produces smaller grapes. Smaller grapes yield a more concentrated flavor. It also allows for more skin contact with the juice, which adds to the full bodied mouth feel and roundness of the flavors. While we are anxious for this wine’s release, our winemaker, Philip…
Malolactic Fermentation?
Have you ever wondered why Sonoma-Loeb Vineyards Reserve Chardonnay tastes so rich and creamy? In large part it’s due to a process called Malolactic Fermentation. Malolactic Fermentation is the fermentation of malic acid to lactic acid. It usually happens shortly after the sugar to alcohol fermentation is complete. Malo acid has a tart taste similar to green apples. Lactic acid is smoother and leaves the wine fuller in body and buttery on the pallet. Phillip Titus, the Winemaker for Sonoma-Loeb Vineyards firmly believes this secondary fermentation is a must for our Chardonnay. This second fermentation can happen naturally but sometimes needs coaxing to start the…
CHARDONNAY BLENDING
Ever wonder how a great Chardonnay like Sonoma-Loeb Reserve Chardonnay gets made? Well it starts with a great vineyard and in our case two great vineyards. Within each vineyard there are differences in how Mother Nature touches the grapes. Phillip Titus the winemaker at Sonoma-Loeb has worked with Ambassador Loeb since the first crush. Phillip Titus has had a lot of experience with knowing what to expect from the different parcels. This experience give him the knowledge and the ability to treat various sections of the vineyard differently to extract the best flavors of each parcel. He actually has set up vineyards with in vineyards….
SONOMA-LOEB CELEBRATES A NEW YEAR!
There are lots of new things in the works for Sonoma-Loeb Vineyards in the New Year! First, we are close to the end of our 2007’ Sonoma-Loeb Reserve Chardonnay – get it while the supply lasts. Secondly, we will soon be ready to introduce our 2008’ Sonoma-Loeb Reserve Chardonnay, which will be a BIG White! Full bodied with lots of oak and well rounded with layers of fruit flavors. Perhaps the biggest change with the 2008’ Sonoma-Loeb Reserve Chardonnay is the addition of Carneros grapes to our Sonoma Appellation. The Carneros region of Northern California is noted for producing very small berries which yield a…