10/20/06 Les Pavots

Welcome to Vine to Wine this is your host Linda Moran and as many of you know my new favorite wine is usually the wine that is in my glass at the time. I simply do not waste my time drinking wine that I do not like. Last week I told you about a wine tasting that I conducted for a charity benefit and I tasted a number of fabulous wines among them was a wine from Peter Michael out of California. And yes it is among the others from that night which have joined the ranks of my new favorite wines. The wine that I was privileged to taste at a recent wine tasting were all stellar and I told you about the Abeja Cabernet Sauvigno9n last week. This week I want to share my enthusiasm for a wine from California. The wine is 2002 Les Pavots made by Peter Michael Winery. Les Pavots, which is French for the poppies, is the name of the vineyard from which the grapes are grown. The vineyard is on the rocky volcanic west slope of Mt. St. Helena in California and the winery is dedicated to grape selection and whole cluster pressing of the highest standards. The wine is nothing if not sophisticated and rich throughout the palate. The tannins are well knit with the fruit. It is a wine, which although it will cellar well, is drinking very well right now. But I must warn you the wine is spendy and not readily available. However, should ever have an opportunity to drink or taste wine from Peter Michael I recommend you do not pass up the chance. Remember to send your wine questions to Linda at vine to wine dot net and thank you for joining me on today's Vine to Wine.