How to enjoy wine

Sometimes wine’s kaleidoscope of terms and traditions, wine’s labyrinth of grape varieties and vinification techniques, and the obnoxious actions of wine snobs can overwhelm and discourage people from getting into wine. Continue reading “How to enjoy wine”

Sterling Vineyards Blanc de Blancs Sparkling Wine Napa Valley 2016

Pale straw color; green apple, citrus, pear on the nose; creamy citrus, apples on fruit-forward palate. Continue reading “Sterling Vineyards Blanc de Blancs Sparkling Wine Napa Valley 2016”

Castello d’Albola Chianti Classico Riserva Gran Selezione DOCG 2013

Medium garnet color; earth, truffles, spice on the nose; red cherry, cranberry, redcurrant, raspberry on the palate. Continue reading “Castello d’Albola Chianti Classico Riserva Gran Selezione DOCG 2013”

Chateau Smith Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Chateau Smith Cabernet Sauvignon 2015: Deep ruby color; black cherry, dark fruits on the nose; black cherry, plum, blackcurrant tang, blackberry, blueberry on the palate. Continue reading “Chateau Smith Cabernet Sauvignon 2015”

Vega Sicilia Oremus Furmint Mandolás 2016

Pale straw color; orange peel, dried herbs, jasmine on the nose; mandarin orange, green apple, lemon zest, white peach and pear on the palate. Continue reading “Vega Sicilia Oremus Furmint Mandolás 2016”

Lamole di Lamole Vigneto di Campolungo Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG 2011

Medium garnet color; red fruit, eucalyptus, spice on the nose; strawberry, redcurrant, black cherry, blackberry licorice, minerals, meat on the palate. Continue reading “Lamole di Lamole Vigneto di Campolungo Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG 2011”

Bruno Paillard Rosé Première Cuvée Champagne NV

Medium salmon-copper color; rose petals, redcurrant, strawberry on delicate nose; cherry, strawberry, raspberry, orange peel, chalky minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Bruno Paillard Rosé Première Cuvée Champagne NV”

Ravenswood Teldeschi Zinfandel Single Vineyard 2015

Deep purple-black color; black and blue fruits, chocolate, pepper on the nose; blackberry, blackcurrant, cranberry, black cherry, chocolate, plum, pepper on the palate. Continue reading “Ravenswood Teldeschi Zinfandel Single Vineyard 2015”