Bommarito Estate Almond Tree Winery

Wine: Winery: Ambiance: Jan 05, 2010

Norton Wine Review: We were most fortunate to get the last of the 2005 Norton American Oak Norton. But if that were not good enough, we also picked up Bommarito's grand Norton port. How much did I like this, - well, I didn't share it with friends or relatives. The Bommarito Norton wine is a good Missouri standard, but I have to admit that we were turned off by the attempts of the father/owner/vintner who tried to over educate us on his wines and his superior vintner techniques not utilized by neighboring vineyards. Once I got over that, we could get back to the reason we visited, - a good Missouri Norton wine.

Wine: Winery: Ambiance: Jul 02, 2009

Favorite Wine: Norton Port

Cathy who is owner with her dad did the tasting for us. She is very educational. Most of the wines in the Hermann area are based on german winemaking techniques. Cathy says she and her father are making their wines in an Italian tradition. I don't know what all that means, but I believe her. There wines are different from others in the area. Their Norton Port is excellent and they serve it in these chocolate cups which only adds to the experience. Their Norton I remember as good, but we haven't opened the bottles here yet, so I can't remember it in detail anymore. Their vignole is on the drier side (and I am not usually a dry white drinker) and it is good as well. Of the Vignole, the alcohol content must be higher than what is stated on the label. It hits me with force. BAM!!! Cathy said they do not add any sugar to their wines, so I think it is probably more important to let their wines age than perhaps other wines from the Hermann area. This is a new winery in the area and I look for it to only get better. We'll stop again.

Wine: Winery: Ambiance: Apr 04, 2009

Favorite Wine: Norton

Bett Norton of all the wineries visited. If you want to know about wine making - visit this place. The owner is a hoot and will keep you entertained.