California Dreaming Wine Tasting

Golf View Dining Room
Tasting 6 - 8 p.m.
3100 Bistro + Chef Features 5 - 9 p.m.

Conundrum, White Wine Blend California $15

A light gold color with warm, honey undertones, this wine opens with evocative floral scents of delicate wildflowers and honeysuckle, layered with apricot and Bartlett pear. The palate offers luxurious fruit balanced by bright, mouth-watering acidity, a nuanced dance as one of these elements continually overtakes the other. Flavors of apricot and pear deepen the impression from the nose, along with exotic notes of pineapple and mandarin orange. A distinct texture lightly coats the mouth, as this wine remains both round and crisp all the way through to the fruity yet dry finish.

Hawkstone, Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc $15

This Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc is made to please with aromas of grapefruit, lemon zest, and pear on the nose and crisp flavors of citrus, melon, and honey-drizzled peach on the palate. It delivers moderate acidity and a nice long finish.

Decoy, Pinot Noir Sonoma County $22
This alluring Pinot Noir offers vibrant aromas of red cherry and raspberry, as well as hints of savory spices and forest floor. On the palate, silky smooth tannins and refined notes of toasted French oak accentuate the lush flavors, while carrying the wine to an elegant red berry and spice finish.

Beaulieu Vineyard, Reserve Tapestry Red Blend Napa Valley $45

Cabernet Sauvignon gave the wine its generous core of juicy black currant, dark cherry and cassis, while the Merlot brought through a bright, ripe glazed red fruit character, which helped to tame the tannins and add plushness and texture on the mouthfeel. Malbec contributed deep plum and briary blackberry notes, while the Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot completed the blend with nuances of violet, dried herbs and graphite.