And so, August 2024

 Norm's Tasting Notes

by Norm Bentley

The North Georgia Wine Advisor

And so,

Re:Time Off

July 15, 2024

Dear Readers and Friends,

After fifteen years of writing Norm's Tasting Notes, and reviewing more than 700 wines during that span, I have decided to take a break.  While this may lead to retirement, it also may not.  I have decided to take a few weeks and mull over the options available to me.  You may wish to review some of my past reviews over the years at my blogsite:

Norm's Tasting Notes

And so, August 2024 

After careful consideration, I do not quit, but things do not remain the same either.  Instead of weekly reviews. there will be occasional reviews, perhaps one or two a month, depending on how excited I am about the wine tasted.  

These will continue to be posted on Fridays.  I also, will write only about wines which I think rate an 89 or above.

Over the years, I have been asked many times what my "Favorite Wine" is;

there is not a good answer to this question, since I enjoy a variety of wines, but I will admit that I like Cabernet Sauvignon very much.  I am going to provide you with a list of my most favorite wineries, by grape variety, or region, over the last thirty years, which you may see below.

Norm's Baker's Dozen

Pinot Grigio = King Estate Pinot Gris - Oregon

Pinot Noir = La Crema Russian River Pinot Noir - Sonoma California

Sauvignon Blanc = Ferrari-Carano Fume Blanc - Sonoma California

Merlot = Rutherford Hill Napa Merlot - Napa California

Zinfandel = Dry Creek Heritage Zinfandel - Sonoma California

Syrah = E. Guigal Chateauneuf du Pape - Rhone France

Sangiovese = Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro - Tuscany Italy

White Bordeaux = Chateau Carbonnieux Blanc - Bordeaux France

Red Bordeaux = Chateau Batailley Pauillac - Bordeaux France

Red Blend = Marchesi Antinori Villa Antinori Toscana IGT - Tuscany Italy

White Blend = Conundrum White - Napa California

Chardonnay = Rodney Strong Chalk Hill Reserve Chardonnay - Sonoma California

Cabernet Sauvignon - Beringer Vineyards Lemon-Chabot Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon - Napa California

Now, that's just the way I see it, and you can tell them I said so!

Here's looking at you Kid!

Norm

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