Desert Rose Winery

 Desert Rose Winery
 was has some really good tasting wines.  This vineyard is still fairly young, so it lacks the library that you might find at Linden.  However, winemaker Bob Claymire is producing a good tasting wine.  The winery is done in a ranch style atmosphere, which gives it a nice American appeal. on this tasting I had several single varietals, which I found to be refreshing, because most wineries seem to serve blends (which are often lower quality grapes).  This paid off for me, because I was really convinced that Bob knew how to select high quality grapes for his wines.  I tasted several wines on their list.  Wines that left an impression included Hitch Hollow Chardonnay, Sparky Rose, Desert Delight Vidal Blanc, R.E.D. 100% Chambourcin (which I really enjoyed), Cabernet Franc (which won double gold), and Starboard Port.  They also have a Meritage on their tasting sheet.  Meritage is a Merlot blend, which they pulled off very nicely.  Here is their complete list of descriptions and wines:Wine List and Descriptions

Tasting Room

Tasting Room

Desert Rose