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Hawley's World

By Bob Johnson Hawley 1997 Viognier Dry Creek Valley Enticing fruit flavors complemented by a sweet, floral nose. Great with sushi or spicy dishes. $22. 3.5 corks. Hawley 1997 Merlot Dry Creek Valley A cornucopia of dark fruit flavors with not even a trace of the herbaceousness found in lesser renditions. Expertly crafted from vineyard to bottle. $28. 4 corks. Hawley 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Dry Creek Valley Toasty vanillin oak frames flavors of blackberry and black cherry in a lush and built-to-last style. $33. 3.5 corks. Cork ratings: 1, commercially sound; 2, good; 3, very good; 4, outstanding. [ Sonoma County | MetroActive Central | Archives ]