Clementine Carter Wines — Attraction in California

My winemaking partner Brian and I had a most memorable tasting experience here last Saturday at Casa Dumetz. We entered not knowing what to expect, but were fortunate enough to be warmly greeted and subsequently served by Sonja, the winemaker herself. Sonja proceeded to walk us through a flight of some beautiful wines while explaining the nuances of their cool weather origin. We found the Clementine Carter line of wines to be outstanding. The Grenache Blanc and Rousanne were delightfully crisp while providing excellent mouthfeel. The West End Grenache and cool weather Mourvedre were crafted in a beautiful restrained style that exuded off the chart aromatics while still delivering generous fruit. It was a pleasure to taste these wines and know that there’s winemakers dedicated to making distinctive wines that show off a resounding vibrancy. We will be back as soon as time permits.

Juvenal...

No empathy or compassion. We had been driving for about five hours when we decided to stop in Los Alamos at about 1;45 pm on a Monday for a snack. We were looking for Bob’s Bakery but our friend got confused and we ended up at Clementine Carter in error. Once we figured out where we really wanted to be, I politely asked if it would be ok if I used the bathroom since it had been five hours and was a bit of an urgency. She said only if I bought something. I seriously couldn’t even think straight enough to even respond. There was one table occupied.. We went down the street to Bob’s where I was able to go straight into the bathroom with no questions. Clementine Carter could stand to show people a...

From the vineyard to the glass, winemaking is a craft that requiring exacting detail. I was truly impressed by the wines and their pure expressiveness. The Grenache and Mourvedre were so delicious as was the Roussanne. And by the way, I was not a fan of Roussanne until my tasting with Sonja. Her iteration was bright and vibrant, and had me eating crow after the first sip. I regret not buying a bottle. All in all, wow, the wines were good! And Sonja is...