J Sonoma Coast Named Pinot Noir Of The Year!

The December/January issue of Wine News Magazine has named the J Vineyards & Winery 2006 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir Of The Year!

They were enamored with its "feathered garnet hue" and "lovely aromas of black cherry with hints of rose water and brown spice." They called the finish "seamless," showing "charm and finesse."

You can read the full review by clicking here or paste the link below into your web browser:

http://www.jwine.com/jblog/j_2008pnoftheyear_winenews.pdf

Three 91 Point Scores for J Sparkling in Wine News!

The December/January issue of Wine News Magazine gave J's 2000 Vintage Brut, Cuvée 20 Brut and Brut Rosé all 91 points.

They found the 2000 Vintage Brut to have a "spicy, lively, effervescent finish" with aromas of "citrus peel, ginger and chalk," while they thought the Cuvée 20 Non-Vintage Brut was graced with "pretty scents of lightly toasted bread, jammy fruit and hints of charred oak." The Brut Rosé was also observed to have "suggestions of marzipan and strawberry in the raspberry-driven close."

You can read the full reviews by clicking here or paste the link below into your web browser:

http://www.jwine.com/jblog/j_winenews_december2008.pdf

J 1998 Late Disgorged Brut Is Wine Of The Week on Novus Vinum!

Amy Reiley, reviewer on Gayot’s NovusVinum.com, has chosen J’s 1998 Late-Disgorged Brut RRV as Wine Of The Week. She says the J Late Disgorged "easily ranks among the top ten sparkling wines in the United States... with a creamy mouthfeel and delightful length, we would welcome this sparkler at the holiday dinner table or as a New Year’s Day toast."

You can read the full review by clicking here or pasting the link below into your web browser:

http://www.novusvinum.com/wineofweek.html

George Bursick on The Food & Wine Radio Network

J Winemaker George Bursick recently spoke about J's Winemaking on Jennifer English's nationally syndicated “The Food & Wine Radio Network” show. George discussed how the 2006 vintage of J’s varietal wines show his hand and cement J’s house style.

Jennifer English is a James Beard Award winning talk show host and national tastemaker. With the launch of The Food & Wine Radio Network in December 1999, English became the first national talk radio network dedicated exclusively to the world of food, wine and the good life. The Food & Wine Radio Network is heard over 65 cities and live worldwide on the Internet.

You can hear the interview by clicking here or pasting the link below into your web browser:

http://www.jwine.com/jblog/j_113008_jenniferenglish.mp3

J Vineyards & Winery is now on Facebook!

Now you can find out about upcoming events and network with other "fans" and "friends" of J at our new Facebook pages.

Click here to go to our friends page or paste the link below into your web browser:

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Click here to become a fan or paste the link below into your web browser:

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32 Top Rankings For J Wines In 2008!

2008 has been a great year for reviews at J Vineyards & Winery! From a 96 points review of our Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir in Wine News, to a 95 points/Editors' Choice review in Wine Enthusiast for our 2000 Vintage Brut, a 92 Points review in Wine Spectator for our 1998 Late Disgorged Vintage Brut, and five stars in Restaurant Wine for our 2007 Russian River Valley Pinot Gris, J wines have stood out in leading wine publications throughout the year.

You can review all the top rankings by clicking here or pasting the link below into your web browser:

http://www.jwine.com/jblog/j_2008accolades_1.pdf

Whitley On Wine Features George Bursick Interview

J Winemaker George Bursick hit the airwaves on Wednesday with a great interview by esteemed wine writer and reviewer Robert Whitley. The interview is currently featured on WineReviewOnline.com, Robert's Facebook page and on Sign on San Diego Radio.

You can also click here to listen to the interview or paste the link below into your web browser:

http://www.winereviewonline.com/audio/georgebursick.mp3

Robert talks with George about how J has dramatically expanded the Pinot Noir program, how he is "tinkering with the established wisdom," and delves into the "mind of an impassioned, driven winemaker!"

Four 90+ Scores For J Bubbles in Connoisseurs' Guide!

J keeps hitting home runs with our sparkling wines, and just in time for the holidays!

Connoisseurs' Guide To California Wines recently gave J's 2000 Vintage Brut 92 points, calling it "a deep and decidedly serious sparkling wine with an unfolding sense of richness that starts in the nose and continues straight through to the end, and its altogether compelling combination of yeasty complexity and real elegance makes it one of our top picks of this issue. It is subtle yet remarkably insistent with an unending stream of bubbles, and it seems to reveal more with each successive sip."

J's 1998 Vintage Brut Late Disgorged also received 91 points, as did the 2000 Vintage Brut Magnum. And the J Cuvée 20 Non-Vintage Brut received 90 points. They felt the Cuvée 20 was "enlivened by a mouthful of fine bubbles and very clean and crisp at the end...", underscoring that it "will work equally well as a foil to mild seafood preparations and as a taste-bud-awakening overture to special meals."

You can read the reviews by clicking here or paste the link below into your web browser:

http://www.jwine.com/jblog/j_connguide_december2008.pdf

Three 90+ Scores and Editors' Choice for J Bubbles in Wine Enthusiast!

December's issue of Wine Enthusiast gave J's 2000 Vintage Brut 95 points. Steve Heimoff called J's Vintage Brut "A great California bubbly, right up at the top... softly picking up nutty, dried fruit, floral and yeasty notes. Enormously complex, it should continue to develop for many years."

J's 1998 Vintage Brut Late Disgorged also received 93 points and the J Cuvée 20 Non-Vintage Brut 90 points. Steve calls this edition of Cuvée 20 "richer than last year's, and offers broad citrus, raspberry, vanilla and yeasty brioche flavors. The wine feels clean, vibrant and smooth."

You can read the reviews by clicking here or paste the link below into your web browser:

http://www.jwine.com/jblog/j_wineenthusiast_december2008.pdf