WHITE HOT It doesn’t get much more summer-ready than the mouthwatering 2015 MORAGA SAUVIGNON BLANC ($115). The white offers notes of citrus rind, citronella, fresh green apple, pear and honeydew melon that mingle with fl oral notes of honeysuckle, pineapple and white peach.
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SAUTE: Moraga Bel Air is the Hollywood Winery of Your Dreams
You’ll find it tucked away on a quaint little street in Bel Air, thriving in a quiet neighborhood lined with beautiful homes and manicured yards — the kind of classic cottages you’d expect to find in this chi-chi suburb of Los Angeles. Two giant wooden gates and clusters of tall,...
JAMES SUCKLING: VERTICAL TASTING OF MORAGA ESTATE'S FIVE RECENT VINTAGES
Given the real estate prices in the chic Los Angeles district of Bel Air, it’s hard to believe 3.6 hectares of terraced vineyards exist amid the mansions and swimming pools. But that’s where Moraga Estate, one of the best producers of red in California, lies. The wine is a classic...
PINE WINE: Holiday Wines and Gift Ideas
‘Tis the season and here are suggestions for wines and wine-related items to delight family, friends and yourself. Suggestions range from bargains to once-in-a-lifetime wines and include a vertical tasting of different vintages of the same wine. Moraga 2016 Sauvignon Blanc “Bel Air” ($115): This unique, excellently crafted Sauvignon Blanc...
LOS ANGELES UNCORKED: MORAGA BEL AIR
Ernest Hemingway Quote: “Live the full life of the mind, exhilarated by new ideas, intoxicated by the Romance of the unusual.” The unusual can be of great interest, especially in a sea of conformity. Today's review revolves around a winery in Bel Air, yes, that Bel Air of Fresh Prince...