The Mansfield is already known among the neighbors as the house that always has parcels and packages on the doorstep and today was no exception. Thankfully I was in to meet the UPS man as he delivered our first delivery from Byington Wineyard. We were in California not too long ago for a wedding and took the opportunity to visit a number of local vineyards and partake in a flight or two. One of our visits was to Byington Vineyard & Winery, a relatively young winery (established 1987) that produces some cracking wines. A flight of 5 really nice wines loosened the purse strings somewhat and we joined their wine club, bringing our current total to four!
Todays delivery comprised a 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, and a 2009 Sauvignon Blanc. The tasting notes for the Cab Sav state that it is a supple wine with hints of cedar, baking spices, and a touch of blackberry. The notes for the white read: grassy with full ripe banana and tropical aroma.
We seem to be building up a bit of a backlog of wines so thank goodness it's summertime, ideal time for entertaining and cracking open an extra bottle or two!
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