VOLUME 9, ISSUE 24
May 5, 2013
May 5, 2013
ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE:
Cork Dork Etude: Inspired Wines of the Carneros the Gardener: Got Organic Grapes? Bravium: Relish the Acidity Rivers-Marie: 2010 & 2011 Reflect the Challenges of Farming on the Edge Dunstan Wines from Durell Vineyard Foursight Wines: Family Excels with Pinot COBB Wines: No Wine Before Its Time Sips of Pinot: Wines Tasted Recently Rosé and Chardonnay: Recently Sampled Wines Pinot Briefs
Cork Dork Etude: Inspired Wines of the Carneros the Gardener: Got Organic Grapes? Bravium: Relish the Acidity Rivers-Marie: 2010 & 2011 Reflect the Challenges of Farming on the Edge Dunstan Wines from Durell Vineyard Foursight Wines: Family Excels with Pinot COBB Wines: No Wine Before Its Time Sips of Pinot: Wines Tasted Recently Rosé and Chardonnay: Recently Sampled Wines Pinot Briefs
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Townley Wines
| Owner(s) | Lindsay Marie Barnes, Randal Townley Bennett |
| Web site | www.townleywines.com |
| Link to this site |
Townley Wines was launched in 2007, a few years after Randal Townley Bennett left a 13 year career in management consulting. He apprenticed under noted winemakers Thomas Rivers Brown, Mike Smith and Erich Brandley. Currently he works as assistant winemaker at Sojourn Cellars under Erich Bradley. The wines are crafted at Crushpad in San Francisco.
Articles About Townley Wines
Reviewed Wines
2009 Townley La Encantada Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
14.3% alc., $48. Crafted under the direction of
Randy Bennett.
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Moderately deep reddish-purple color in the glass. Charming nose showing off plenty of red
fruit, especially Bing cherries. Nicely composed and medium weighted with classy dark red fruit, balanced ripe
tannins, and a slightly shallow finish. Good (+).
Reviewed July 23, 2011
ARTICLE »
2009 Townley La Encantada Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
14.3% alc., $48. Crafted under the direction of Randy Bennett. · Moderately deep reddish-purple color in the glass. Charming nose showing off plenty of red fruit, especially Bing cherries. Nicely composed and medium weighted with classy dark red fruit, balanced ripe tannins, and a slightly shallow finish. Good (+). Reviewed July 23, 2011 ARTICLE »
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