Cart My Account
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  

News & Reviews

Connoisseurs Guide to California Wines
March 1, 2008


Connoisseurs Guide to California Wines
Volume 32, Issue 5 - March 2008
Sauvignon Blanc first became popular as a fresh and fruity libation poured by the pitcher in bistros and zinc bars. Its soon saw it grow into something more, and, while the top editions of the grape today are never far from the zesty end of the spectrum, they take on extra dimensions of depth and range. That said, the fresh, bright versions continue to be popular both for usefulness with food as well as for their value.

2005 4 Bears Dry Creek Sauvignon Blanc
Intensely weedy and at times hinting at touches of dandelion greens, this ripe and weighty Sauvignon Blanc leaves little doubt as its varietal makeup. While it will appeal principally to fans of its unsubtle style, it wins the nod of endorsement for its ample underpinnings of well-ripened fruit, and we confess to finding its rounded feel as a bit of a relief in a field crowded with stiff and overly lean offerings.









The Minor Family

In August 2007, she had a C-section, and though she worried about complications, Monica delivered a healthy baby girl. But hours after Sofia was born, Monica began running a fever. No one was concerned at first -- Monica figured it was just hormones -- but three days later the fever hadn't broken, and Monica's abdomen was swollen and painful. iReport.com: What do you think about this story? Sound off on video

The doctors at Monica's hospital thought she might be infected with a deadly strain of bacteria. They flew her to a hospital in Boston where she was diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis, also known as flesh-eating bacteria.

Defying the odds, Monica survived, but many of her organs didn't. The doctors removed Monica's uterus, ovaries, gallbladder and part of her colon that same day.