The final request for wineries to taste while we were in Murphys for the pre-Wine Blogger Conference came, surprisingly, not from me. And it’s not a winery I was at all familiar with! Liza and Thea had visited Renner on a trip up to Calaveras earlier this year. They both wanted to taste the wines again. Renner is actually located outside of Murphys. The winemaker made a special trip over to have dinner and pour his wines for us! Lucky wine bloggers are we!
We tasted through 4 wines before we had our dinner and blending session at Twisted Oak. As I tasted, I became extremely jealous of the excellent deal Thea and Liza got on Syrah when they visited earlier this year!
2007 Viognier: $22. Nilla wafers, pear, peach, caramel, stone fruit, crisp, pear, full mouthfeel.
2006 Canterbury Vineyards Syrah: $18. Black cherry, vanilla, black currants, black plums, cream, black fruit, anise, dark fruit, great structure.
2006 Canterbury Vineyards Shiraz Cabernet: $18. Raisiny, a little sweet, milk chocolate, nice in the mouth, blackberries, tannic.
2005 Syrah: $25. Oakier, black cherry, creamy nose, little anise, black fruit, dark, tannic.
Overall, I found these to be some really nice wines. I’m happy Liza and Thea asked for them to come out to us or else I would never have had the chance to taste them! Many thanks to Renner for visiting the rowdy wine bloggers at Twisted Oak!
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you are amazing wine writer..I always want to go buy your suggestions! great palate u must possess..Thea too!
Thanks coolculinary!