Echelon Wine Review

The Winos were recently given an opportunity to review wines from Echelon. One of the things that makes it difficult for people to enjoy wine is the selection process. Too many choices can make it difficult to decide, but Echelon make the selection process simple with a short list of great wines to choose from. 

Their new California Series, which consists of "a compilation of the finest that California has to offer."  There are five varieties in the series:

1. * Pinot Noir
2. * Cabernet Sauvignon
3. * Red Blend
4. * Pinot  
5. * Chardonnay

The grapes are selected from various regions throughout California, a state which is known to produce some of the best wines in the world (and home to the Winos).

While the Winos love all types of wines, we tend to fancy white wines a tad bit more. So we decided to give the Pinot Grigio a try. 

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Pinot Grigio

Region: Monterey County, CA

Year: 2010

Color: Pale straw

Aroma: Lemony

Alcohol: 12.5%

This is a wine that must be served chilled, otherwise you'll never be able to appreciate the flavor. It's mild fruity notes pair well with a little spice and a lot of savory. Pairing with anything sweet will completely destroy the flavor of the wine (at least that was Middle Sister's experience after trying it with a sugar cookie... big mistake). 

We give the California Series Pinot Grigio:

Echelon Collection Series is bottled in limited quanties:

1. * Pinot Noir
2. * Cabernet Sauvignon
3. * Chardonnay

The grapes in this series are grown in the California appelations, which "consistently receive acclaim for their stellar portrayal of specific varieties." 

In keeping with our white theme here, we decided to taste the Chardonnay, and we couldn't have made a better choice!

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Chardonnay

Region: Napa Valley, CA

Year: 2010

Color: Straw

Aroma: Honey 

Alcohol: 13.5%

This wine is fabulous! If you close your eyes you can smell every single note. The notes of vanilla and oak really stand out.  Little Sister thought this would be excellent paired with a strawberry fields salad (or any fresh fruit). This wine cleans the palate and delights the senses. 

We give the Collection Series Chardonnay:

This was our first encounter with Echelon and we were very impressed. Definitely a brand for the cellar!

This is not a paid post. We received two bottles of Echelon wine through Clever Girls Collective to fascilitate this review. All views expressed are the opinion of the Winos.