Gerald D. Boyd, Author at Wine Review Online

Carlson, Santa Maria Valley (Santa Barbara, California) Pinot Noir 2008

by Gerald D. Boyd | Feb 22, 2012

Extended maceration and fermentation followed by aging in French oak barrels gives this Pinot a brilliant medium-deep ruby...

by Gerald D. Boyd | Feb 22, 2012

Euphoric is a blend of 85% Grenache and 15% Syrah, aged in new French oak. The color is a very deep ruby-black,...

by Gerald D. Boyd | Feb 2, 2012

The strongest case for the cool climate of the Russian River Valley and Green Valley is the Petaluma Gap, a natural...

by Gerald D. Boyd | Feb 1, 2012

The same Contra Costa County Vineyards that produced their Carignane are the grape source of this lovely Mourvedre. ...

by Gerald D. Boyd | Feb 1, 2012

Cline Cellars is known for specializing in Rhône-style wines, including a string of Syrahs. This 2008 is from...

by Gerald D. Boyd | Feb 1, 2012

Stylistically, California Zinfandel is all over the map, although there is one characteristic constant, a...

by Gerald D. Boyd | Feb 1, 2012

This unusual blend of Pinot Noir and Petit Verdot, aged in French oak for six month, has very good Pinot Noir...

by Gerald D. Boyd | Feb 1, 2012

In recent years, a lot has been accomplished in the vineyard and the winery with Petite Sirah, making the wine more...

by Gerald D. Boyd | Jan 19, 2012

At 17.5% alcohol, with loads of ripe slightly jammy flavors, this Maury VDN is a lot like a cross between a Late Harvest...

by Gerald D. Boyd | Jan 19, 2012

Rimage is a Catalan word meaning “aged berry.” This Banyuls is made with no intended oxidation...

by Gerald D. Boyd | Jan 19, 2012

Grenache Noir provides the fresh plumy aromas that follow over to the grapy flavors with hints of ripe dark plums. ...

by Gerald D. Boyd | Jan 19, 2012

The 2008 Rimage was aged for three years and has an appealing concentration of fruit and roasted nuts. The flavors...