| Fred MacMurray's Wine Legacy - My Three Wines | | | | By: Darryl Beeson | << back  Page 2 of 2 |
"Here is a quick tasting rundown. These wines should be available at most
serious wine shops. If they are not stocked, request that your source does
so. And if you are lucky, watch the movie "Where Do We Go From Here?"
(1945), the only movie in which June Haver and Fred MacMurray appeared,
while you sip the wine.
MacMurray Ranch Pinot Gris, Russian River Valley 2002
Price $23
Rating 93
Aromas of cashew butter and fresh herbs, then flavors of tropical lime,
cashew and delicate citrus floral.
Mac Murray Ranch Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast 2001
Price $20
Rating 90
A concentrated nose of brier fruit and freshly tilled earth, then crisp red
fruit with flavors of cherry and delicate earth.
MacMurray Ranch Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 2001
Price $32
Rating 92
A complex nose of black cherry with a hint of Asian spice and fresh earth,
then flavors of black cherry, subtle earth and herbal nuances.
About the Author:
Over the past decade, as sommelier or cellar master of restaurants such as The Mansion on Turtle Creek and the Adolphus Hotel's French Room, Beeson helped garner awards such as the Wine Spectator's Grand Award, Food & Wine Magazine's Best Wine List Award, and nomination for The James Beard Foundation's Award For Best Restaurant Wine Service.
Beeson, an international-level wine judge, not only tastes professionally, but also is a writer and reporter on the subject. He hosts a weekly radio show in Dallas for 990AM KMSR, files reports for San Francisco's KGO/ABC Radio, and is a syndicated columnist. Though a Texas native, he is the "farthest flung" member of Cambridge University's Wine Society. He is the American wine editor for the UK based wineontheweb.com.
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