Bent Creek - Livermore Valley
I don't have a picture or logo for Bent Creek, but the place is very nice. Again, as it typical for Livermore, it's about the wine, not the overall experience. There were lots of nice wines here, but two stood out like a lighthouse in a fog of wine: Petite Sirah and Port.
I don't like most people's ports. It is hard to do right, and often expensive. Bent Creek isn't cheap, but they do it right. The port has just the right amount of sweetness, and a body and flavor that is to die for. Despite it's $23 price tag, we bought two of them. Now you see why I get so upset when Temecula wineries want $30+ for inferior ports. This stuff is hard to beat at any price.
As good as the port is, the Petite Sirah is better. My aunt said "I'd like to buy a bottle of this right now and sit here and drink it." She is exactly right. As good as the Petite Sirah is from Thomas Coyne, this is better. I haven't had a better Petite Sirah anywhere. We bought two bottles at $29 each.
The rest of their wines were good, but these two clearly stand out as exceptional wines. Highly recommended.
Joel
I don't like most people's ports. It is hard to do right, and often expensive. Bent Creek isn't cheap, but they do it right. The port has just the right amount of sweetness, and a body and flavor that is to die for. Despite it's $23 price tag, we bought two of them. Now you see why I get so upset when Temecula wineries want $30+ for inferior ports. This stuff is hard to beat at any price.
As good as the port is, the Petite Sirah is better. My aunt said "I'd like to buy a bottle of this right now and sit here and drink it." She is exactly right. As good as the Petite Sirah is from Thomas Coyne, this is better. I haven't had a better Petite Sirah anywhere. We bought two bottles at $29 each.
The rest of their wines were good, but these two clearly stand out as exceptional wines. Highly recommended.
Joel
posted by Joel | 9:10 PM
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