First he played Frontier Heroes, then he worked at becoming a California winemaker. The late Fess Parker did all right for himself, as Hugh explains.
Price key: $=less than $20 $$= $20-40 $$$=$40-60 $$$$=above $60
Quality key: * = decent wine ** = very good wine *** = superb wine ****= elite
VALUE = exceptional quality for the money
Fess Parker Riesling, Santa Barbara ’23 **1/2 $ VALUE
(Crowd pleaser, lots of white fruit with off-dry flavors)
Fess Parker Pinot Noir, Santa Rita Hills ’22 **1/2 $$
(Classic California pinot noir, medium bodied with layers of flavors, elegant)
WINE OF THE WEEK:
Fess Parker Chardonnay, Santa Barbara ‘23
(Restrained, round and supple, gentle oak, pear and apricot notes)
All of these wines can be purchased at Wells Discount Liquors.
