Ponzi Vineyards makes a wide range of other wines that fall outside the purview of this report. I tasted the following, but no tasting notes are given. Tel. (503) 628-1227; www.ponziwines.com

Drinking this new Ponzi reserve right after it’s been released is not optimal; the supple and substantial fruit needs more time to meld with the barrel flavors. Once the bananas and peaches, the creme brulee and vanilla custard flavors all combine, this will be anchored in hedonistic, lip-smacking, give-me-another-glass country.——P.G.(10/1/2010)—— 90